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In John Burningham’s enchanting compendium of childhood, the well-known and the unknown contribute funny, moving, magical, and sometimes dark childhood memories. Among them are Michael Palin’s account of his first family seaside holiday, Donna Tartt’s affecting encounter with a hummingbird, and Seamus Heaney’s recollection of a crashed Cadbury’s chocolate truck. Whether the childhoods are from the war years or later, from the town or the country, ordinary or unbelievable, the book is full of rare insights into the “other country” of the past. Woven into the mix is a rich selection of quotations and more than 50 of John Burningham’s witty and distinctive illustrations.
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John Burningham, two-time winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, is the celebrated author and illustrator of many much-loved books for children, including Avocado Baby, Borka, Mr Gumpy's Outing, Trubloff, Granpa and Cloudland. His most recent book for adults is the acclaimed, wry and witty illustrated compendium on ageing, The Time of Your Life.
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'Thankfully, this collection of new and classic childhood memoirs steers well clear of sentimental mythology. Instead, we have some refreshingly dark memories of the wonder years ... other highlights come from such diverse sources as Kofi Annan and Michael Palin. The tales are entertaining in themselves but their real value is how they elucidate the adults the children grew into' Glasgow Herald 'A magical and moving selection ... will make you laugh and cry' Family Circle 'It's a good project and I wish you all the best with it' Seamus Heaney 'Immensely worthwhile ... an impressive selection of contemporary writers ... Burningham's anthology left me altered and thoughtful' Julie Myerson, Daily Telegraph
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- PublisherBloomsbury Pub Ltd
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0747576637
- ISBN 13 9780747576631
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages312
- EditorFoot Rosemary
- IllustratorBurningham John
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Book Description Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Burningham, John (illustrator). Neu Neuware, Importqualität, , Sofortversand - In John Burningham's enchanting and truthful compendium of childhood the well known and the unknown contribute funny, moving, magical and occasionally dark childhoodmemories. From Michael Palin s memory of seaside holidays with his dad and Seamus Heaney s evocation of a crashed Cadbury s chocolate van ( a trail of silver papers up the road ) to the institutional upbringing of the mixed-race child of a black GI in the 1950s and a typical rural childhood in the Scottish highlands, it is full of evocative memories. And woven into the mix is a rich selection of quotations and fifty more of John Burningham s witty and poignant drawings. Seller Inventory # INF1000168863
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