Come Away From The Water, Shirley

John Burningham, John Burningham

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Red Fox
06 July 1993

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

Come away from the water, Shirley, caution her parents. But Shirley has already set out on an adventure at sea where she encounters danger, pirates and best of all, buried treasure!

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.

By: John Burningham, John Burningham
Imprint: Red Fox
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 290mm, Width: 232mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 171g
ISBN: 9780099899402
ISBN 10: 009989940X
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 06 July 1993
Recommended Age: From 4 To 7
Audience: Children/juvenile , 5-7 years , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Burningham is one of the most prestigious and well-loved illustrators working in the children's book field today. Trained at the Central School of Art, his first picture book, Borka was published in 1963. He has won the Kate Greenaway Award twice for Borka and Mr Gumpy's Outing, and has enjoyed a distinguished career spanning over 45 years.

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 *