Published by Andersen, part of Andersen
Illustrated by Tony Ross
Format: Hardback
£10.99
Author:
Jeanne Willis
Format: Hardback
EAN: 9781849393447
£10.99
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EAN: 9781849393447
Published: 5 Apr 2012
In the middle of a wood there is a chick who will not fly. 'Not I!' she cries to Mother Owl and Father Owl. She flaps, she flips, she flops and hops back into the nest. Time passes and seasons change, but still she refuses to fly. Will she ever learn to let go and soar up into the open sky?
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The poetic simplicity of the prose, with its built-in repetitions and wordplay is well matched in painterly illustrations by Tony Ross
- Irish Times
Beautifully crafted . . . memorable and highly desirable. 5 stars.
- Books for Keeps
A gentle poetic story accompanied by atmospheric illustrations, which held the attention of a couple of under threes.
- The School Librarian
Jeanne Willis' lyrical text and Tony Ross' almost ghostly pastel illustrations give this an entrancing, night-time feel
- Angels & Urchins
Great for reading aloud...Ross's illustrative style is the perfect match for Willis's imaginative storytelling
- Bookbag
Has the promise to be a well-loved favourite.
- EYE
Jeanne Willis is one of the most successful children's picture book authors. She also writes for television and video companies, and has two children. Amongst her many other prize-winning books, sha has written Who's in the Loo? which was shortlisted for the Nottingham Children's Book Award, won the Red House Picture Book Award and was the overall winner at the Sheffield Children's Book Award.
Tony Ross has illustrated over 800 books, which are published all over the world. Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and Tadpole's Promise won the Silver medal in the Smaries Prize 2003. He was the British choice for the Andersen Medal 2004. The Nanny Goat's Kid was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2010. A major animated series of Tony Ross's Little Princess is curently showing on Channel 5's Milkshake. He lives in Oxfordshire.
