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Synopsis
The celebrated picture book about a little girl and her toy soldier combines recognized technical mastery of illustration with imagination and humor
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About the Author
Sir William Nicholson (1872-1949) was a distinguished British artist and graphic illustrator. He was renowned for his images of the famous, from Queen Victoria and Rudyard Kipling to Mark Twain and Theodore Roosevelt. In the early 1920s, William Heinemann Limited commissioned Nicholson to illustrate Margery Williams’ The Velveteen Rabbit. Nicholson went on to write and illustrate two more children’s books, including The Pirate Twins.
Review
"A brilliant piece . . . never fails to grip three- and four-year-olds" -- Shirley Hughes "Among the few perfect picture books ever created . . . I would not hesitate to give this to any child I knew" -- Maurice Sendak
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- PublisherFaber & Faber
- Publication date1979
- ISBN 10 0571113001
- ISBN 13 9780571113002
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages24
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Clever Bill
Seller: steve porter books, Salisbury, WILTS, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. No dust wrapper, presented in illustrated boards. 1979 re-print. Generally clean and tight. Seller Inventory # 001188
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