Pinocchio: Band 15/Emerald (Collins Big Cat) - Softcover

Morpurgo, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0008147221 ISBN 13: 9780008147228

Publisher: Collins, 2016

Synopsis

Remind yourself of the enchanting story of Pinocchio, by Pinocchio, retold here by the multi-award winning author Michael Morpurgo and beautifully illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark. A truly beautiful edition that brings this classic tale back to life.

Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.

Text type: A traditional tale

Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends

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About this title

Review:

PRAISE FOR PINOCCHIO:

"This classic puppet story has tended to be a little, well, wooden in the telling, but Morpurgo has made it dance." The Times

"A charming read, even for those who think they already know the story of Pinocchio inside out." Evening Echo

“A beautiful reworking of the classic story." EDP Weekend

PRAISE FOR MICHAEL MORPURGO:

“As ever, Morpurgo's warmth and humanity suffuse a story of courage, love and hope.” Amanda Craig, The Times

“Passionate and touching” Julia Eccleshare

“Morpurgo is a virtuoso at conjuring vibrant stories that draw on historical events." The Observer Review

“Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects.” The Telegraph

About the Author:

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best loved writers for children, with sales of over 35 million copies. He has written over 150 books, has served as Children’s Laureate, and has won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Writers Guild Award, the Whitbread Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Eleanor Farjeon Lifetime Achievement Award. With his wife, Clare, he is the co-founder of Farms for City Children. Michael was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.

Emma Chichester Clark studied art at the Royal College of Art. She has worked as a freelancer for magazines, publishers and advertising agencies as well as teaching art for several years, but now dedicates most of her time to children’s books. She was nominated for the Kurt Maschler Award for Illustration twice and ‘I Love You, Blue Kangaroo!’, was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0008147221
• ISBN 13: 9780008147228
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Chichester Clark Emma