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Constance in Peril

Inglese · Copertina rigida

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Zusatztext Warm-hearted, humorous as the catalogue of disasters grows and full of that special relationship between siblings, this is a picture book to enjoy to the full. Informationen zum Autor Ben Manley is a writer and designer. His writing is full of humour and heart with a touch of the gothic. Ben graduated from Cambridge with a degree in English. Since then, he has written and performed at the Battersea Arts Centre, Riverside Studios and the Edinburgh Festival. His debut picture book, The Misadventures of Frederick illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark , was published to much critical acclaim. Ben lives in Norwich with his wife and two children. Emma Chichester Clark is one of Britain’s best loved children’s authors and illustrators. With degrees from both Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art, she is the author of the immensely popular Blue Kangaroo and Plumdog series and many other books, and has illustrated books by Roald Dahl, Kevin Crossley-Holland, Peter Dickinson, Michael Morpurgo and Quentin Blake. Emma lives in West London with her husband and much-celebrated dog, Plum. Klappentext The darkly witty story of Constance Hardpenny, a rag doll of character and fortitude. Vorwort The darkly witty story of Constance Hardpenny, a rag doll of character and fortitude. Zusammenfassung Constance in Peril is a brilliantly funny story from the creators of the critically acclaimed The Misadventures of Frederick, a Sunday Times Children's Book of the Year. Told with all Ben Manley's characteristic wit and genius for comic timing, with beautiful, atmospheric illustrations by Emma Chichester Clark adding to the fun. Edward’s favourite toy was a soft, old, cloth doll. Her name was Constance Hardpenny and she had led a tragic life. Having been rescued from a rubbish bin by a boy called Edward, Constance suffers a series of potentially catastrophic incidents. More suited to elegant tea parties in a bygone age, she nevertheless remains stoic throughout. From being forgotten and left out in the rain or trapped up a tree, even being caught between the jaws of the neighbour's dog, Constance is constantly finding herself in mortal danger. Although she’s luckily rescued each time by the watchful Grace, Edward’s loving older sister, it seems disaster is never far behind. Is Constance doomed to suffer a life of never-ending peril? Probably. ...

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Autori Ben Manley, MANLEY BEN
Con la collaborazione di Emma Chichester Clark (Illustrazione), Chichester Clark Emma (Illustrazione)
Editore Two Hoots
 
Lingue Inglese
Raccomandazione d'eta' 3 a 7 anni
Formato Copertina rigida
Pubblicazione 30.09.2020
 
EAN 9781509839735
ISBN 978-1-5098-3973-5
Pagine 32
Dimensioni 241 mm x 283 mm x 11 mm
Categorie Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Libri illustrati

Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), Toys, Dolls & Puppets, Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, Family Life / Siblings, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: siblings, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Stuffed or soft toys

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