Synopsis
This picture book is also a long text, entirely in dialogue. It tells of an encounter between The Man, who is only six inches tall, and a boy. The Man is quarrelsome, unreliable and naked, but a bond develops between the two. When The Man leaves the boy's house he is sorely missed.
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Biographie de l'auteur
Raymond Briggs is one of our most respected and beloved artists. Born in Wimbledon in 1934, he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and went on to produce a treasure trove of work. He has created characters that are now icons for generations of children, including Fungus the Bogeyman, Father Christmas and, of course, the beloved Snowman. He has won many awards over his career including the Kurt Maschler Award, The Children's Book of the Year and the prestigious Kate Greenaway Award for his Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme collection. Raymond lives in Sussex
Revue de presse
"A touch of genius" (The Sunday Times)
"Bitingly runny . . . Raymond Briggs' craftsmanship, as always, is impeccable" (Book For Keeps)
"A surreal, mind-bending masterpiece" (Guardian)
"An outstanding work of the imagination . . . Raymond Briggs has done it again" (Books for Your Children)
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