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Under the Red Shawl
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Starting out in a new place is tough, but friendship, kindness and imagination help Salim, Mama and Donkey discover their new world. In this stunning picture book, by award-winning creators Vikki Conley and Martina Heiduczek we journey with Salim as he grows up creating a new...
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Description
Starting out in a new place is tough, but friendship, kindness and imagination help Salim, Mama and Donkey discover their new world. In this stunning picture book, by award-winning creators Vikki Conley and Martina Heiduczek we journey with Salim as he grows up creating a new life around him.
This is a story about a journey, hope and creating fun with the little that you have.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781923145108
Publisher: New Frontier Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 September 2024
Country: Australia
Imprint: New Frontier Publishing
Illustration: Illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Martina Heiduczek
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 280.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 300g
About the Author
Vikki is an award-winning author with multiple internationally published picture books. An intrepid traveller, nature lover and creative all-rounder, she has worked as a professional writer, with diverse communities in Africa, Asia and Australia, for over 20 years. Vikki writes and shares stories that celebrate the spirit of wonder, freedom and adventure that she wishes every child could enjoy. Her title Amira's Suitcase became a CBCA Honor Book in 2022 and Little Puggle's Song became a CBCA Notable Book in 2020.
Martina grew up in a small village on the Baltic Sea in Germany. Here you could find her galloping with flying pigtails through the forests on her Shetland pony, drawing or reading. These days she lives in Australia and works as an illustrator. Her illustrations are a mixture of digital and traditional media. With a passion for colour and textures, she aims to create happy images to evoke emotion and thought in young and old minds alike.
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