The Little Fire Engine (The Little Train, 3)

Greene, Graham and Edward Ardizzone:

ISBN 10: 1782952829 / ISBN 13: 9781782952824

Editore: Red Fox, 2015

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48 Seiten; 9781782952824.3 Gewicht in Gramm: 500.

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• Titolo: The Little Fire Engine (The Little Train, 3)
• Editore: Red Fox
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1782952829
• ISBN 13: 9781782952824
• Rilegatura: paperback
• Disegnatore: Ardizzone, Edward
• Condizione: Gut
• Peso: 500 grammi
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The story of one brave little fire engine and his driver by Graham Greene and illustrated by Edward Ardizzone.

One day a shiny new fire engine arrives in Little Snoreing and Sam Trolley and the old-fashioned little fire engine are told they are not needed anymore. But one evening a fire breaks out and all the new firemen are busy. Will the little fire engine be able to save the day?

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GRAHAM GREENE was born in 1904. He worked as a journalist and critic, and in 1940 became literary editor of theSpectator. He was later employed by the Foreign Office. As well as his many novels, Graham Greene wrote several collections of short stories, four travel books, six plays, three books of autobiography, two of biography and four books for children. He also wrote hundreds of essays, and film and book reviews. Graham Greene was a member of the Order of Merit and a Companion of Honour. He died in April 1991.

EDWARD ARDIZZONE was born in 1900 and brought up in Suffolk. As a young boy he was fascinated by the vibrancy of the small Suffolk ports such as Ipswich, then frequented by the coastal steamers that travelled from port to port, which later became his inspiration for his Little Tim series. He was appointed official war artist in 1940 by Sir Kenneth Clark, director of the National Gallery, London, 1933-1945. Between 1929 and his death in 1979 Ardizzone illustrated a large number of books, including Graham Greene'sThe Little Train series, and wrote and illustrated mnay more including the well-lovedLittle Tim series.

Graham Greene (1904-1991) was a novelist and author regarded as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. He more more than 25 novels, and four children's books.Edward Ardizzone (1900-1979) was an artist and children's book creator. He illustrated a large number of books, including Graham Greene’sThe Little Train series, and wrote and illustrated many more including the well-loved Little Tim series, and with his cousin Christianna Brand, created Nurse Matilda, later familiar to many as Nanny McPhee.