Shine on, Butter-Finger - Rilegato

Cattell, Bob; Agard, John

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ISBN 10: 1845077733 ISBN 13: 9781845077730

Casa editrice: Frances Lincoln Childrens Books, 2007

Riassunto

Calypso and cricket come together during the island’s Carnival week, and Riccardo Small is torn between his two loves. A talented vocalist, he has been chosen to sing in the Calypso Monarch Final, competing with the island's best singers. But he’s also good at ? and loves ? the sport of cricket. And his teammates at Calypso Cricket Club are playing the most important game in their history on the same day as the singing competition. Amidst the Carnival pan bands, masqueraders, and stick-fighters, Riccardo discovers why the singing competition is called ?Calypso War.” It’s tough going on the cricket field too ? with injuries, fires, and disappearing players producing more than enough puzzles for his coach to solve. Set against the vibrant cultural traditions of the West Indies, this story is given authenticity by noted poet John Agard’s calypsos. Bob Cattell’s constantly inventive narrative and Pam Smy’s vibrant illustrations help make Riccardo’s dilemma exciting for young readers of both sexes.

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Recensione

Cattell and Agard's sequel to Butter-Finger is great fun, bringing the world of the Caribbean, its language, music, sport, friendship and rivalry, to vibrant life. The central theme of perseverance and triumph in the face of fear and adversity is explored both on the cricket field and the music platform. The novel is short and accessibly written; its tone consistently optimistic and warm-hearted, full of loyalty, friendship and encouragement. At the same time, the book is a celebration of the power of words. Agard interweaves the action with a panoply of Caribbean songs and rhymes, showing how verse can be used to revel in life, cricket and human diversity. (www.writeaway.org.uk )

Glorious delight in words! Great fun! (School Librarian )

L'autore

Bob Cattell has been a cricket fan all his life and a supporter of the England team through thick and thin. He also supports Yorkshire, especially for their fast bowlers from Fred Trueman to Tim Bresnan. He is the author of the bestselling Glory Gardens series about cricket, highly recommended by TestMatch Special, and the Strikers series about football, written with David Ross. He also wrote the Butter-Finger cricket books for Frances Lincoln, with John Agard: Butter-Finger, Shine on, Butter-Finger and Big City Butter Finger ("hugely entertaining" - Carousel). Bob describes his own criciketing abilities as 'a left-arm sprin bowler who surprises batters with the lack of spin'. He lives in Suffolk.

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• Editore: Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1845077733
• ISBN 13: 9781845077730
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 131
• Disegnatore: Smy Pam