Summary
From award-winning picture book makers Alexis Deacon and Viviane Schwarz comes an enlightening new story about courage and making a difference.
For budding philosophers of all ages, this is the uplifting story of Henry Finch the loveable little bird who strives for greatness, gets it all a bit wrong, then makes it right again in a very surprising way—truly becoming great. Henry Finch is a total inspiration. This is an inspirational book. It is also very funny.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781406365481 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1406365483 |
| Author: | Alexis Deacon, Viviane Schwarz |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 7 January 2016 |
| Weight: | 250g |
| Dimensions: | 5mm x 250mm x 290mm |
| Audience Age: | 5 |
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Critics Review
Original, thought provoking and very funny. The Bookseller This is an uplifting and hilarious story about a little bird called Henry Finch, and his endearing struggles to become something great. He makes a lot of mistakes on the way, but his courage is inspiring, getting kids to think about what it means to make a difference. Anorak
Alexis Deacon
Alexis Deacon’s first picture book Slow Loris (2002) was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award. His second Beegu (2003) was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award and selected by the New York Times as one of the year’s best illustrated children’s books. In 2008, he was chosen as one of the ten Best New Illustrators as part of the Booktrust’s Big Picture Campaign. He illustrated Russell Hoban’s children’s books, Soonchild and Jim’s Lion. He lives in South East London.
Viviane Schwarz is the author-illustrator of the highly acclaimed picture books There Are Cats in this Book and There Are No Cats in this Book, both of which were shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal (2009, 2012). The Adventures of a Nose was also shortlisted for the V&A illustration Award. She was named one of the Booktrust’s Best New Illustrators 2011. Her debut graphic novel The Sleepwalkers was nominated for the British Comics Awards and her activity picture book Welcome to Your Awesome Robot (Flying Eye Books) was published to great acclaim. She lives in South East London.
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