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The Carousel Horse
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**'Magical - The Bookseller'****'Moving - i Newspaper'****'Enchanting - Scotland on Sunday**----The Carousel Horse spends his days giving children rides at the fair. But secretly she dreams of something more . . . When a beautiful, sparkling princess appears and helps her break free from her carousel,...
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**'Magical - The Bookseller'**
**'Moving - i Newspaper'**
**'Enchanting - Scotland on Sunday**
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The Carousel Horse spends his days giving children rides at the fair. But secretly she dreams of something more . . .
When a beautiful, sparkling princess appears and helps her break free from her carousel, the two of them soar into the sky on a grand journey that takes them to the moon and back.
But where is home for the Carousel Horse? Discovering that might just be the greatest adventure of all.
With a lyrical rhyming text and stunning, luminous illustrations, this is a magical story about following your dreams and finding out where you belong - perfect for sharing at bedtime.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781526651884
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 September 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Penny Neville-Lee
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 236.0mm
Height: 294.0mm
Weight: 420g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Tony Mitton was born in North Africa, and grew up in Africa, Germany, Hong Kong, and England. He was a much-loved poet, teacher and writer of children's books, and lived for many years in Cambridge, England.
Penny Neville-Lee is a painter and illustrator specialising in children's books. With an MA in Painting from The Royal College of Art, she is happiest when surrounded by pencils and coming up with ideas for beautiful books.
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