The Green Ship

Name: The Green Ship
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ISBN: 9780099253327

Quentin Blake, Quentin Blake

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Red Fox
05 May 2000

Picture books; General fiction (Children's&YA)

A tale of imagination and friendship, from the nation's favourite illustrator, Quentin Blake!

A tale of imagination and friendship, from the nation's favourite illustrator, Quentin Blake!

When two bold adventurers climb over the wall to explore the overgrown garden next door, the discover a ship made of bushes, with tall, thin trees for masts. They also meet marvellous Mrs Tredegar, who turns them into a fully trained crew, and with their imaginations at the ready, they embark on a series of glorious voyages.

\""Blake is beyond brilliant . . . I've never met a child who doesn't love Quentin Blake\"" - Daily Telegraph

Quentin Blake is one of Britain's best-loved and most successful author-illustrators, and was made the first Children's Laureate in 1999. He has won the Whitbread Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, and the Kate Greenaway Medal. among others.

By: Quentin Blake
Illustrated by: Quentin Blake
Imprint: Red Fox
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 315mm, Width: 225mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 226g
ISBN: 9780099253327
ISBN 10: 0099253321
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 05 May 2000
Recommended Age: From 2 To 12
Audience: Children/juvenile , 5-7 years , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Quentin Blake has been drawing ever since he can remember. He taught illustration for over twenty years at the Royal College of Art, of which he is an honorary professor. He has won many prizes, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, the Eleanor Farjeon Award and the Kate Greenaway Medal, and in 1999 he was appointed the first Children's Laureate. In the 2013 New Year's Honours List he was knighted for services to illustration.

Reviews for The Green Ship

A book of exceptional warmth and humanity ... This is Quentin Blake at his richest and most colourful Guardian A book to explore and enjoy again and again Junior Education