Michael Morpurgo

Broschiertes Buch

Toto

The Wizard of Oz as Told by the Dog

Illustrator: Chichester Clark, Emma

Beschreibung

From master storyteller MICHAEL MORPURGO, and illustrated by the award-winning EMMA CHICHESTER CLARK, comes a surprising, charming and uplifting twist on The Wizard of Oz, told by a very special and unforgettable character: Dorothyâ s pet dog, Toto. A perfect, collectible gift for all children (and children at heart).

Autor

Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE FRSL FKC DL is a writer, playwright, performer and librettist. The author of more than 150 children's books, he has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and in almost 40 languages. A former teacher and vocal spokesperson for the benefits of reading for pleasure, he is currently the President of Book Trust. Between 2003-2005 he was Children's Laureate and in 2018 he was knighted for services to literature and charity. Many of Michael's books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the phenomenal National Theatre adaptation of War Horse, which has been seen by over 10 million people in over 100 cities around the world, broke the West End record for weekly ticket sales, and won 5 Tony Awards and 2 Olivier Awards. Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Februar 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 132mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 260g
• ISBN-13: 9780008134624
• ISBN-10: 0008134626
• Artikelnr.: 56301864

Rezensionen

Praise for TOTO:
"The illustrations of Morpurgo's retelling of the Wizard of Oz....are a feat" Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week

"(TOTO) is a touching and swift-paced adventure, in which the magic of the magic of America's greatest fairy tale... is rebranded in Morpurgo's familiar, seamlessly readable prose, with beautiful new illustrations by Emma Chichester Clark" The Daily Telegraph

"Emma Chichester Clark's distinctive bold illustrations bring these characters vividly to life" The Daily Mail

Praise for Michael Morpurgo:
"Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching." Guardian

"Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects." Daily Telegraph

"There are few children's writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo." Daily Express

"Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skilful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative"
Elizabeth Reilly, British Council

"The former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers." Guardian