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Synopsis
Each night, in the hours between supper and bedtime, the Tear Thief carries her waterproof, silvery sack as she steals the tears of every child who cries. But what does she do with all those tears? This warm, poignant and beautifully illustrated story offers a thought-provoking message and a starting point for sharing children s emotional responses.
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Carol Ann Duffy is an acclaimed poet and playwright who has also written many picture books. Her collection of poetry Rapture was the winner of the 2006 T. S. Eliot Prize. Carol Ann is the current Poet Laureate and lives in Manchester, England with her daughter, Ella. She has also written The Giftfor Barefoot Books.
Nicoletta Ceccoli has been featured several times at the Bologna Children s Book Festival, and won the prestigious Andersen prize for the best Italian children s book illustrator in 2001 and 2006. She has also illustrated the popular Barefoot titles The Faerie s Gift and The Princess and the White Bear King.
Juliet Stevenson is a stage and screen actress with many credits to her name, including Truly, Madly, Deeply, Emma, and Mona Lisa Smile. She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for her role in Death and the Maiden. Juliet has narrated other stories for Barefoot Books including The Real Princess and The Barefoot Book of Dance Stories.
Review
Carol Ann Duffy has written a fairy story imbued with magic that is perfect to read aloud --Guardian
A delightful idea, magically brought to life by Nicoletta Ceccoli s luminous and sensual illustrations --Child Education Plus
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- PublisherBarefoot Books
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1846866227
- ISBN 13 9781846866227
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorNicoletta Ceccoli
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