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Angel Pavement

Part of the BBC’s Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures
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Angel Pavement by Quentin Blake is a delightful children's story that takes readers on a whimsical journey through a bustling city street. The book follows the adventures and interactions of various charming characters who live and work along this vibrant pavement. It celebrates the everyday magic found in the connections between people and their unique experiences.
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You might enjoy this book if you love whimsical stories filled with vibrant characters brought to life through delightful illustrations. This enchanting tale is likely to captivate young readers with its imaginative plot and the unique artistic style of Quentin Blake, making it a charming addition to any child's bookshelf.

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Angel Pavement

Corky and Loopy are two perfectly normal girls. But they are also a little bit special . . . Sid is sad because he wants to take part in the big drawing competition but can't work out how the judges will ever get to see his work. Corky and Loopy decide to help and give him a very special pencil from their collection.

An exuberant and artistic all-new adventure from the brilliant Quentin Blake.

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Anything can happen when you start drawing... An exuberant and artistic adventure from the nation's favourite illustrator, Quentin Blake!

Angel Pavement is an exuberant and artistic adventure from the nation's favourite illustrator, Quentin Blake!

Corky and Loopy are two perfectly normal girls. They like chocolate biscuits, fizzy drinks, screaming at each other and drawing. But they are also a little bit special... because they are angels. One day they visit Sid, a pavement artist. Sid is sad because he wants to take part in the big drawing competition but can't work out how the judges will ever get to see his work. Corky and Loopy decide to help and give him a very special pencil from their collection. So begins a bright and colourful adventure.

"Blake is beyond brilliant... I've never met a child who doesn't love Quentin Blake" - Daily Telegraph

Quentin Blake is one of Britain's best-loved and most successful author-illustrators, and was made the first Children's Laureate in 1999. He has won the Whitbread Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, and the Kate Greenaway Medal, among others.

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Angel Pavement is celebrated for Quentin Blake's unique writing style and enchanting illustrations. Its vibrant and colourful narrative has received praise for being an engaging adventure. The book is recognised as a delightful work by a master illustrator, offering everyday charm and joy.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099451549

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 November 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Red Fox Picture Books

Illustration: Full Colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 225.0mm

Height: 315.0mm

Weight: 194g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Quentin Blake has been drawing ever since he can remember. He taught illustration for over twenty years at the Royal College of Art, of which he is an honorary professor. He has won many prizes, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, the Eleanor Farjeon Award and the Kate Greenaway Medal, and in 1999 he was appointed the first Children's Laureate. In the 2013 New Year's Honours List he was knighted for services to illustration.

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