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Come Away from the Water, Shirley
John Burningham
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Description for Come Away from the Water, Shirley
Paperback. While Shirley's parents sit on the beach with their knitting and newspapers, Shirley embarks on a fantasy adventure, interrupted only when her parents become over-fussy. The author also wrote "Granpa", "Oi! Get Off Our Train" and "Borka, the Adventures of a Goose with no Feathers". Illustrator(s): Burningham, John. Num Pages: 32 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 5AF; YBC; YFB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 232 x 289 x 5. Weight in Grams: 202.
On a day trip to the seaside Mum and Dad settle down in their deckchairs to snooze the day away while for Shirley it is a chance to set sail for uncharted seas, adventure and buried treasure. But not before her Mum has warned her off the dangers of tar, stray dogs and cold water. . . . With the alternative pictures giving both sides of the story, children and adults alike will appreciate the humour and observations from this well known children's author.
On a day trip to the seaside Mum and Dad settle down in their deckchairs to snooze the day away while for Shirley it is a chance to set sail for uncharted seas, adventure and buried treasure. But not before her Mum has warned her off the dangers of tar, stray dogs and cold water. . . . With the alternative pictures giving both sides of the story, children and adults alike will appreciate the humour and observations from this well known children's author.
Product Details
Publisher
Random House Children's Publishers UK United Kingdom
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099899402
SKU
V9780099899402
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About John Burningham
John Burningham was born in 1936. He studied illustration at the Central School of Art. His first children's book, Borka, was published in 1963, and it was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal as the best illustrated book of the year. John Burningham collaborated with Ian Fleming on Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, designing the model of the famous car. He lived in London with ... Read more
Reviews for Come Away from the Water, Shirley
One of the best
Independent on Sunday
John Burningham is one of the best writers in the business
Financial Times
The language of children is Burningham's
TES
Independent on Sunday
John Burningham is one of the best writers in the business
Financial Times
The language of children is Burningham's
TES