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Claude on the Slopes
Series: Claude
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In this latest adventure, on a winter's day, Claude on the Slopes, Claude goes from throwing snowballs and making snowmen to causing an all-out avalanche!
Claude was selected for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize and the Richard and Judy Book Club.
Praise for Claude: '...illustrated with humour and elegance...' The Times
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Claude on the Slopes is praised for being an enjoyable story complemented by charming illustrations. It has been described as a humorous treat, offering a delightful read for children.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781444909302
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 October 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Illustration: 2-colour
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 181.0mm
Weight: 190g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Alex graduated from Coventry University with a degree in Illustration and won second place in the Macmillan Prize for Children's Illustration. Alex's first picture book won the Coventry Inspiration Award, and was longlisted for the Greenaway Medal in 2009. Alex was also shortlisted for The Best Emerging Illustrator Award by Booktrust in 2008.
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