Book: My Autobiography - Rilegato

Agard, John

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ISBN 10: 0744544785 ISBN 13: 9780744544787

Casa editrice: Walker Books Ltd, 2014

Riassunto

“My name is Book and I’ll tell you the story of my life.” Non fiction like you've never read it before!

Quirky and humorous, part poetry, part reflection, this is the story of the book told by none other than Book himself! This extraordinary character begins by reminding us of his origins in oral story and clay tablets, then ponders on papyrus, parchment and paper, and on being a scroll who finally gets a spine. We see him lovingly illuminated by monks in medieval monasteries, then witness the massive changes brought about by the invention of the printing press, and the coming of paperbacks and e-books in the 20th century. But Book’s not a straightforwardly chronological chap; he can’t help musing – and his musings, whether they’re on the evolution of the alphabet, libraries, book-burning or blurbs, are delightful and thought-provoking. Years of reflection and observation have gone into this charming title – John Agard signed the contract with Walker 16 years ago!

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Descrizione del libro

"My name is Book and I'll tell you the story of my life." Non fiction like you've never read it before!

L'autore

Poet, playwright and short story writer John Agard grew up in Guyana, where his love of language grew out of listening to cricket commentaries on the radio. He has won many prizes, including the Smarties Book Prize and the Queen’s Gold Medal. John is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and his work appears in an AQA anthology for GCSE English Literature. With his partner Grace Nichols, John has edited the anthologies A Caribbean Dozen, Under The Moon and Over the Sea, Pumpkin Grumpkin and From Mouth to Mouth for Walker. He lives in Lewes, East Sussex.

Neil Packer is an exceptional new talent in children's books. Graduating from Colchester School of Art, he worked on advertising campaigns before illustrating One Hundred Years of Solitude, The Name of the Rose and Labyrinths for the Folio Society. For Walker he has illustrated the magnificent Odyssey by Gillian Cross. Neil lives in London, NW1.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Walker Books Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0744544785
• ISBN 13: 9780744544787
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Disegnatore: Packer Neil
• Numero di pagine: 144
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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