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Overview"A tale of imagination and friendship, from the nation's favourite illustrator, Quentin Blake! A tale of imagination and friendship, from the nation's favourite illustrator, Quentin Blake! When two bold adventurers climb over the wall to explore the overgrown garden next door, the discover a ship made of bushes, with tall, thin trees for masts. They also meet marvellous Mrs Tredegar, who turns them into a fully trained crew, and with their imaginations at the ready, they embark on a series of glorious voyages. ""Blake is beyond brilliant . . . I've never met a child who doesn't love Quentin Blake"" - Daily Telegraph Quentin Blake is one of Britain's best-loved and most successful author-illustrators, and was made the first Children's Laureate in 1999. He has won the Whitbread Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, and the Kate Greenaway Medal. among others." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Quentin Blake , Quentin BlakePublisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK Imprint: Red Fox Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 22.50cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 31.50cm Weight: 0.231kg ISBN: 9780099253327ISBN 10: 0099253321 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 04 May 2000 Recommended Age: From 2 To 12 Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsA book of exceptional warmth and humanity ... This is Quentin Blake at his richest and most colourful Guardian A book to explore and enjoy again and again Junior Education Author InformationQuentin Blake has been drawing ever since he can remember. He taught illustration for over twenty years at the Royal College of Art, of which he is an honorary professor. He has won many prizes, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, the Eleanor Farjeon Award and the Kate Greenaway Medal, and in 1999 he was appointed the first Children's Laureate. In the 2013 New Year's Honours List he was knighted for services to illustration. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |