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A Possum's Tail

By Gabby Dawnay
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A Possum's Tail follows a young boy named Samuel, who embarks on an adventure through the streets of London with his new possum friends. As they explore the city, they encounter charming and vibrant scenes, revealing the wonders of urban life through a child's eyes. The book's rhythmic verse and delightful illustrations make it an enchanting journey for children.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking for a charming children's story filled with adventure and playful rhyming text. Set in a whimsical world with engaging illustrations, the tale follows a young boy and his possum friends on a heartwarming London adventure, making it ideal for bedtime reading or sharing with any young animal lover.

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A Possum's Tail

A beautiful new paperback edition of this classic story. A Possum's Tail follows Samuel Drew and his toy dog as they make their way to visit the possums at London Zoo.

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A beautiful new paperback edition of this classic story.

A Possum's Tail follows Samuel Drew and his toy dog as they make their way to visit the possums at London Zoo. Disappointed that the possums are asleep, Samuel turns around and heads back the way he came, unwittingly surprising onlookers who notice that the possums have decided to follow him.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849766531

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 June 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tate Publishing

Illustration: throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Alex Barrow
  • Illustrated by Alex Barrow

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 285.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Gabby Dawnay

About the Author

Gabby Dawnay is an experienced children’s writer, screenwriter & occasional illustrator. Her picture books include A Possum's Tail (nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal), London Calls, and the popular If I Had... series. Gabby has written for children's animated shows such as Postman Pat and Messy Goes to Okido, and has been the 'poet-in-residence' for the children’s art and science magazine OKIDO since 2007. Alex Barrow grew up in the suburbs of London to Filipino and English parents before moving to South London to study illustration at Central Saint Martins. Today, Alex is a regular contributor and an Art Director for popular science and arts themed children's magazine OKIDO magazine. His first book for children, A Possum's Tail, was published in 2014 and was soon nominated for the 2015 Cilip Kate Greenaway Medal. In collaboration with acclaimed writer and poet Gabby Dawnay, Alex regularly runs workshops in schools and festivals for kids based around their books, illustration and magazine work. Their award-winning books have been read on CBeebies Bedtime Stories by actors Eddie Redmayne and David Schwimmer.

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