Name: Carers Vs Crooks
Price: 12.31 EUR
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Author: Korky Paul
ISBN: 9781915703217

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Language

English

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Paperback

Dimensions

17.8 x 12.7 x 0.5 cm

Weight

0.09 kg.

ISBN13

9781915703217

Synopsis "Carers Vs Crooks"

Cauld Johnnie is a ruthless ghoul, appearing as a skeleton with glowing blue eyes to scare away anyone who comes near. But has he met his match with the new laddie in town?A young girl is overjoyed when her wish to marry a prince comes true. But when her jealous sisters take revenge by sending her children away as Basket Babies, everyone is surprised by the results...Enjoy the hilarious wackiness that follows in this collection of two fun and enthralling short stories! For independent readers aged 7+ or reading aloud to ages 4+Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales: Inspiring stories from around the world, retold to inspire you.These two short tales are great for reading aloud at bedtime with listeners aged 4+, and are also excellent for new independent readers aged 7+. Each features three beautifully detailed illustrations. Like all titles in the series, this book has an accompanying Educator Edition with bonus resources for teachers, tutors, and home schooling - head to epictales.co.uk to find out more.

Korky Paul

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Korky Paul, born as Hamish Vigne Christie Paul in Harare, Zimbabwe, in 1951, is a renowned British children's book illustrator. He studied Fine Arts at the Durban School of Art in South Africa and animation at the California Institute of the Arts. After working in advertising in Cape Town, London, and Los Angeles, he settled in Oxford, United Kingdom. His distinctive style, characterized by vibrant watercolors and detailed strokes, has been compared to artists like Ronald Searle and Ralph Steadman.

He is widely known for illustrating the Winnie the Witch series (1987), written by Valerie Thomas, which has sold over 7 million copies and has been translated into more than 10 languages. Other notable works include The Fish Who Could Wish (1991) and The Rascally Cake (1994). In 1988, he received the Red House Children's Book Award for Winnie the Witch. His contribution to children's literature has left a significant mark on readers around the world.

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