John Patrick Norman McHennessy by John Burningham - ISBN: 9780099752004
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Hilarious excuses or tardy truths? Will he ever arrive on time?

John Patrick Norman McHennessy

The Boy Who Was Always Late

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  • Paperback

    40 pages

  • Release Date

    6 July 1993

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Summary

John Patrick Norman McHennessy set off along the road to learn… but will he ever get there in time?! His teacher is determined to stop his tales, but what happens when the shoe is on the other foot?

Every day, John Patrick sets off along the road to school, and although he hurries, strange and improbable happenings repeatedly make him late. To make things worse, his teacher never believes his story.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780099752004
ISBN-10:009975200X
Author:John Burningham
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint:Red Fox
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:40
Edition:New edition
Release Date:6 July 1993
Weight:236g
Dimensions:250mm x 246mm x 4mm
About The Author

John Burningham

John Burningham was born in 1936. He studied illustration at the Central School of Art. His first children’s book, Borka, was published in 1963, and it was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal as the best illustrated book of the year. John Burningham collaborated with Ian Fleming on Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, designing the model of the famous car. He lived in London with his wife Helen Oxenbury, also a well-known author and illustrator. John Burningham died on January 4th, 2019.

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