Description
About the Author
Jenny McCartney (Author) Jenny is a successful journalist whose work often features in national newspapers. The Stone Bird is her debut picture book.Patrick Benson (Illustrator) Patrick Benson was born in 1956 and educated at Chelsea Art School. He worked in fashion before a chance meeting introduced him to the world of children's publishing. Patrick has illustrated some of the greatest authors of children's books including Roald Dahl, Michael Morpurgo, Mal Peet and Martin Waddell. He also illustrated Fly Fishing by J R Hartley, from the well-known television commercial. Patrick lives and works on his farm in Scotland.
Reviews
"Let your imagination soar with this charming debut book - delightfully illustrated by Patrick Benson" * Mail on Sunday, Best Books of 2017 *
"Grave and reflective, it is engagingly illustrated by Patrick Benson" * Spectator *
"Beautifully illustrated, this is a lyrical picture book celebrating the power of the imagination." -- Julia Eccleshare * Lovereading4Kids, Book of the Month November 2017 *
"Illustrations... evoke summery seashore scenes and frosty winter evenings as the child's playtime reveries become, for her, real" * Kirkus *
"A wonderful and evocative glimpse into a child's imagination" * Early Years Educator *
Book Information
ISBN 9781783445974
Author Jenny McCartney
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Andersen Press Ltd
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 210g
Dimensions(mm) 280mm * 240mm * 5mm