The Homesick Fox - Couverture rigide

Greaves, David

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 191636098X ISBN 13 : 9781916360983

Editeur : Stanage Press Ltd., 2020

Synopsis

Exquisitely illustrated by Danielle Callaghan, The Homesick Fox is a melancholy tale with an uplifting ending, exploring feelings of isolation and loneliness in an urban fox which has lost its way and yearns for its spiritual home: the countryside. At last the fox can bear his solitude no more, and without knowing where his paws will take him, sets off on a journey into the night.

David Greaves' poetic, multi-layered children's story evokes 'the call of the wild', a mysterious and wondrous thing: but The Homesick Fox will also appeal to adults working in the 'Big Smoke' and pining for the quietude and slower rhythms of country life.

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À propos des auteurs

Born in Yorkshire in 1985, David Greaves' kindness and generosity of spirit, and his love of travel and adventure led him to make friends around the world with people from all walks of life. The stamina and strength of character demonstrated by David's achievements as an ultra-marathon runner and Iron Man triathlete were also shown by his determination to complete The Homesick Fox, and a considerable number of other stories for children while living with the cruel limitations imposed by Motor Neurone Disease (ALS), diagnosed shortly after David's thirtieth birthday in June 2015. In September 2015 David married the love of his life, Philippa, soon after which they climbed Mt Kilimanjaro together, raising over £12,000 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, then travelled widely in East Africa before settling in Newcastle upon Tyne. As MND progressively deprived David of the use of his hands, and then the power of speech, he finished his collection of children's books using revolutionary computer software which allowed him to communicate by tracking and translating into readable text the movement of his eyes. David Greaves passed away peacefully at home in September 2016. David's wife Philippa and his family intend to honour his outstanding gifts as a children's author by eventually publishing all David's completed works.

Danielle Callaghan is a freelance illustrator based in Edinburgh, working from her home studio overlooking trees and birds. Since graduating from Edinburgh College of Art with a BA (Hons) in Illustration, 2013, she has worked with Edinburgh Zoo, the Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo, Wild in Art and Friends of the Earth. Danielle uses traditional materials including dip pen, watercolour and ink which are combined with digital methods. As well as illustrating for children she has created murals, printed gift wrap and artists' books.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Stanage Press Ltd.
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 191636098X
• ISBN 13: 9781916360983
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Callaghan Danielle
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible