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See moreIn a beautiful single volume, Inga Moore's magical illustrations bring Kenneth Grahame's much-loved classic to life for a new generation of readers.
Inga Moore's title "Six Dinner Sid" won the 1990 Smarties Book Prize (0-5 Category).)
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In a beautiful single volume, Inga Moore’s magical illustrations bring Kenneth Grahame’s much-loved classic to life for a new generation of readers.
Kenneth Grahame's classic children's stories, which depict the adventures of the amiable Mole and the Water Rat, alongside the comic misadventures of the wayward Toad, are collected in this beautiful volume. Carefully abridged by the artist herself, this version of the beloved stories is instantly accessible to a young picture book readership.
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The Sunday Telegraph praises the book's illustrations by Moore as a stunning complement to Kenneth Grahame's work. The Good Book Guide suggests it's a timeless treasure for children. The Guardian highlights the enchanting illustrations, noting their witty characterisation and detailed depictions of the English countryside. The Financial Times commends the wit, charm, and atmospheric use of colour in Moore's illustrations, making them endlessly rewarding.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780744575538
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 04 September 2000
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Inga Moore
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 284.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 1140g
Pages: 184
About the Author
Kenneth Grahame was born in 1859 and wrote fiction and fantasy for children. He is most famous for The Wind in the Willows (1908), which is considered to be one of the greatest classics of children's literature. He also wrote The Reluctant Dragon which was later adapted to a Disney movie.
With a career in illustration spanning over 30 years, Inga Moore is a highly distinguished author and illustrator of children’s books, who has illustrated numerous classics to much critical acclaim, including Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden and Oscar Wilde’s The Canterville Ghost. Her other picture book titles include A House in the Woods, Captain Cat and the award-winning title, Six Dinner Sid, which continues to grace bookshop shelves 20 years on from publication. Born in Sussex but raised in Australia, Inga returned to England as an adult and now lives in Herefordshire.
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