Borka

The Adventures of a Goose With No Feathers

John Burningham

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Red Fox
02 September 2013

Children's & Educational; Picture books; Animal stories (Children's&YA)

John Burningham's classic first picture book reissued with the original cover rescanned and redesigned for its 50th anniversary.

Once upon a time there were two geese called Mr and Mrs Plumpster. Each Spring they returned to the marshes of their ancestors, and Mrs Plumpster laid her eggs. Soon six fine young Plumpsters hatched- Archie, Freda, Jennifer, Oswald, Timothy and Borka. But Borka was different. Borka had no feathers and could not fly. When winter came the other geese flew off in search of warmer climates, leaving Borka all alone. But her adventure was only just beginning . . .

By: John Burningham
Imprint: Red Fox
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 281mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 195g
ISBN: 9780099400677
ISBN 10: 0099400677
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 02 September 2013
Recommended Age: Under 6
Audience: Children/juvenile , 5-7 years , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Burningham is one of the most prestigious and best-loved illustrators working in the children's book field today. He trained at the Central School of Art and his first picture book, Borka was published in 1963. He has won numerous awards during his distinguished career including the Kate Greenaway Medal (twice) and the Kurt Maschler Award, and his books are enjoyed by children all over the world. John is married to acclaimed illustrator Helen Oxenbury and they live in Hampstead, North London.

Reviews for Borka: The Adventures of a Goose With No Feathers

When I was little, this was my favourite book; when my children were little, it was their favourite book. The story of how Borka, the youngest of six geese born to Mr and Mrs Plumpster without any feathers, is a touching tale of motherly love and triumph over adversity. Mrs Plumpster immediately knits poor, bald Borka a grey woollen jumper but when the family migrates south, Borka gets left behind because she can't fly. The abandoned goose is befriended by a friendly boat skipper who takes her on his boat back to London, where she is given a new home at Kew Gardens. The other geese don't mind about her having no feathers because there are so many other strange birds at Kew and anything goes. Borka is republished to celebrate its 50th anniversary. -- Katie Law Evening Standard Cape is right to publish this golden goose of an edition for an as-yet-uninitiated generation Observer