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Highlights
- In a new edition of Quentin Blake's classic, the UK's first Children's Laureate tells a droll tale about love between unconventional birds of a feather--and the unforeseen rewards of letting go.
- 3-7 Years
- 10.7" x 8.4" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Humorous Stories
Description
Book Synopsis
In a new edition of Quentin Blake's classic, the UK's first Children's Laureate tells a droll tale about love between unconventional birds of a feather--and the unforeseen rewards of letting go. On her way to the village after a blustery storm, Angela Bowling stumbles upon a baby bird blown from his nest. "Oh goodness!" she exclaims. She scoops him up and off to home they go. She names the bird Augustus, wraps him in shawls, takes him around in a stroller, and feeds him only the best: warm milk, creamed carrots, and chocolate eclairs. After all, Augustus is now her loveykins, isn't he? Under Angela's coddling, Augustus grows bigger and bigger, until at last he needs his own special garden shed. But after another fateful gale, Angela is in for a shock when she discovers her loveykins finally spreading his wings. Told in Quentin Blake's distinctive art style and quirky humor, this much-loved picture book--soon to be adapted for television by the BBC--is a charming lesson in how care, camaraderie, and letting go can help any creature, big or small, to soar.Review Quotes
"While the story is told with Blake's characteristic lighthearted charm and the illustrations are rife with comic detail, the issue of love that stifles rather than saves is handled with sensitivity."--School Library Journal "In the hands of a master like Blake, this relationship between an unconventional woman and a young bird, unmediated by softening agents, feels real and good and weird. . . . Add Blake's idiosyncratic watercolors, which inspire affection and sympathy, and you have the rare eccentric/endearment nexus that emits its own strange wonderful light."--Kirkus Reviews ★ "Blake's images of Angela fretting and fawning over her beloved bird are hilarious, revealing a range of exaggerated expressions on the face of the wild-eyed critter, who seems to know exactly how ludicrous he looks. . . . Appealingly offbeat, this droll tale is classic Blake."--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
About the Author
Sir Quentin Blake is one of the world's foremost illustrators, particularly renowned for his collaboration with writers such as Russell Hoban, Michael Rosen, Joan Aiken, and Roald Dahl. His books have won numerous awards, including the Whitbread Children's Book Award, the Kate Greenaway Medal, and the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration. In 1999 he was appointed the first UK Children's Laureate, in 2005 he was named a Commander of the British Empire (CBE), in 2013 he received a knighthood for his services to illustration, and in 2023 he was made a Companion of Honor. He lives in South West London.Dimensions (Overall): 10.7 Inches (H) x 8.4 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 3-7 Years
Sub-Genre: Humorous Stories
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages: 32
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Hardcover
Author: Quentin Blake
Language: English
Street Date: September 3, 2024
TCIN: 93302345
UPC: 9781536237726
Item Number (DPCI): 247-48-1192
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 0.4 inches length x 8.4 inches width x 10.7 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.8 pounds
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