From award-winning picture book makers Alexis Deacon and Viviane Schwarz comes an enlightening new story about courage and making a difference.

From award-winning picture book makers Alexis Deacon and Viviane Schwarz comes an enlightening new story about courage and making a difference. For budding philosophers of all ages, this is the uplifting story of Henry Finch the loveable little bird who strives for greatness, gets it all a bit wrong, then makes it right again in a very surprising way - truly becoming great. Henry Finch is a total inspiration. This is an inspirational book. It is also very funny. I Am Henry Finch is a book for everyone - from the very young to the very old. It is for dreamers, philosophers, artists, the foolish and the enlightened. And anyone with a big bright idea. Vegetarians will love it too. A profound picture book experience told with simplicity and style.

About the Author

Alexis Deacon's first picture book Slow Loris (2002) was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award. His second Beegu (2003) was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award and selected by the New York Times as one of the year's best illustrated children's books. In 2008, he was chosen as one of the ten Best New Illustrators as part of the Booktrust's Big Picture Campaign. He illustrated Russell Hoban's children's books, Soonchild and Jim's Lion. He lives in South East London. Visit Alexis at www.alexisdeacon.co.uk.

Viviane Schwarz is the author-illustrator of the highly acclaimed picture books There Are Cats in this Book and There Are No Cats in this Book, both of which were shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal (2009, 2012). The Adventures of a Nose was also shortlisted for the V&A illustration Award. She was named one of the Booktrust's Best New Illustrators 2011. Her debut graphic novel The Sleepwalkers was nominated for the British Comics Awards and her activity picture book Welcome to Your Awesome Robot (Flying Eye Books) was published to great acclaim. She lives in South East London. Find Viviane online at www.vivianeschwarz.co.uk and on twitter as @vivschwarz.

Reviews
Original, thought provoking and very funny. * The Bookseller *
This is an uplifting and hilarious story about a little bird called Henry Finch, and his endearing struggles to become something great. He makes a lot of mistakes on the way, but his courage is inspiring, getting kids to think about what it means to make a difference. * Anorak *
Through Henry, young readers will learn to be mindful of their thoughts and the importance of positive thinking. Characters are brought to life with fun fingerprint illustrations and easy-to-read dialogue that jumps off the page. * Children's Books Ireland - Mind Yourself *


Awards
Winner of English 4-11 Book Awards Leicester 2016 (UK) and FCBG Children's Book Award 2016 (UK). Short-listed for Little Rebels Book Award 2016 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781406365481
Author Alexis Deacon
Format Paperback
Page Count 40
Imprint Walker Books Ltd
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 280g
Dimensions(mm) 290mm * 250mm * 4mm