Running with the Horses
$15.29
- Paperback
36 pages
- Release Date
30 May 2016
Summary
Running with the Horses is a stunning picture book by Alison Lester, the much-loved creator of Are We There Yet? and many other treasured books for children. Young readers will love this beautifully illustrated classic story of adventure and friendship.
“This is a story of adventure, courage, friendship and horses … a perfect gift book for children.” - Kids’ Book Review
A young girl’s faith in an extraordinary old horse makes this an unforgettable story of courage, adventure a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143507291 |
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| ISBN-10: | 014350729X |
| Author: | Alison Lester |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Imprint: | Puffin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 36 |
| Release Date: | 30 May 2016 |
| Weight: | 195g |
| Dimensions: | 290mm x 230mm x 5mm |
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About The Author
Alison Lester
Alison Lester is one of Australia’s most popular and bestselling creators of children’s books. Her picture books mix imaginary worlds with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in themselves and celebrate the differences that make them special.
In a career spanning decades, Alison Lester has written many books, and won numerous prestigious awards, including the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year Award for her much-loved classic Are We There Yet? and the CBCA Eve Pownall Book of the Year Award for One Small Island. Her picture books include Kissed by the Moon, Running with the Horses, Sophie Scott Goes South and My Dog Bigsy - to name just a few. Alison Lester became Australia’s first Children’s Book Laureate in 2012, a position shared with Boori Monty Pryor. In 2016, Alison was awarded the Dromkeen Medal for her outstanding achievement in the creation of Australian children’s and young adult literature, and in 2018 she became the first children’s book writer to win the Melbourne Prize for Literature, for her contribution to Australian literature and cultural and intellectual life.
Alison lives on a farm in the Victorian countryside. She spends part of each year travelling to schools around Australia, helping children and adults develop their own stories.
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