Published by Andersen, part of Andersen
Illustrated by Quentin Blake
Format: Paperback
£5.99
Author:
John Yeoman
Format: Paperback
EAN: 9781849392006
£5.99
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EAN: 9781849392006
Published: 3 Feb 2011
Crane lives at one end of a swamp and Heron at the other end. One day, Crane realizes he is lonely and thinks it's time he asks Heron to marry him. But life is never simple and proposing turns out to be more difficult than Crane could ever imagine . . .
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The text has me chuckling every time and the illustrations by Quentin Blake are the perfect accompaniment.
- Parents In Touch
Rather odd premise for a children's picture book, but somehow it manages to work . . . I like it better each time I read it!
- TheBookbag.co.uk
A charming new book aimed at young children featuring the world famously brilliant illustrations of Quentin Blake.
- Bury Free Press
John Yeoman and Quentin Blake are names on a book to guarantee something extra special and The Heron and the Crane is just that.
- The School Librarian
There is an appeal (and certainly some moxie) to swapping the expected happy ending for this more ruminative approach.
- Booklist, USA
John Yeoman is an English writer. Quentin Blake's friend and colleague, he has written many amusing stories for him to illustrate.
Born in 1932, Quentin Blake has been drawing ever since he can remember and has always made his living as an illustrator. He has also taught, and for ten years was Head of the Illustration department at the Royal College of Art. Quentin Blake is Britain's leading illustrator, and was chosen as the first Children's Laureate in 1999. He was made a CBE in 2005.
