The Man - Couverture rigide

Briggs, Raymond

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1856811913 ISBN 13 : 9781856811910

Editeur : Jonathan Cape (Children), 1992

Synopsis

In the same style as WHEN THE WIND BLOWS, a book of pictures and text in dialogue, about an encounter between a man (and who or what is he?) and a boy. Illustrated in colour throughout.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Raymond Briggs is one of our most respected and beloved artists. Born in Wimbledon Park in 1934, he studied at the Wimbledon School of Art and later 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. The biography of his parents in graphic novel form, Ethel & Ernest, became a bestseller in the UK, and an animated feature film based on the novel will be released in 2016.He has won many awards over his career including the Kurt Maschler Award, The Children's Book of the Year, Dutch Silver Pen Award, and the prestigious Kate Greenaway Award twice for his Mother Goose Nursery Treasury and Father Christmas. 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)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jonathan Cape (Children)
• Date d'édition: 1992
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1856811913
• ISBN 13: 9781856811910
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 64
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible