Description
John Burningham brings us this poetic tale about a special friendship between a lonely girl and her secret friend, Aldo. With Aldo around, sunshine and laughter fill the little girl's life and she forgets her everyday fears.
Depicts the everyday life of a lonely little girl whose home life is empty apart from her parents' arguments and whose school life is overshadowed by bullies. The comfort she finds from her secret friend Aldo is heartwarming. By the author of "Borka", "Granpa" and "Oi! Get Off Our Train".
About the Author
John Burningham was born in 1936. He studied illustration at the Central School of Art. His first children's book, Borka, was published in 1963, and it was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal as the best illustrated book of the year. John Burningham collaborated with Ian Fleming on Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, designing the model of the famous car. He lived in London with his wife Helen Oxenbury, also a well-known author and illustrator. John Burningham died on January 4th, 2019.
Reviews
John Burningham is one of the most outstanding author-illustrators of children's books today * Twentieth Cenury Children's Writers *
John Burningham is a poet in word and picture * Independent on Sunday *
Burningham at his best * Observer *
Book Information
ISBN 9780099185017
Author John Burningham
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Red Fox
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 233g
Dimensions(mm) 295mm * 255mm * 4mm
Depicts the everyday life of a lonely little girl whose home life is empty apart from her parents' arguments and whose school life is overshadowed by bullies. The comfort she finds from her secret friend Aldo is heartwarming. By the author of "Borka", "Granpa" and "Oi! Get Off Our Train".
About the Author
John Burningham was born in 1936. He studied illustration at the Central School of Art. His first children's book, Borka, was published in 1963, and it was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal as the best illustrated book of the year. John Burningham collaborated with Ian Fleming on Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, designing the model of the famous car. He lived in London with his wife Helen Oxenbury, also a well-known author and illustrator. John Burningham died on January 4th, 2019.
Reviews
John Burningham is one of the most outstanding author-illustrators of children's books today * Twentieth Cenury Children's Writers *
John Burningham is a poet in word and picture * Independent on Sunday *
Burningham at his best * Observer *
Book Information
ISBN 9780099185017
Author John Burningham
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Red Fox
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 233g
Dimensions(mm) 295mm * 255mm * 4mm
