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Synopsis
A story of the difficulty of adjusting to a parent's new partner, telling how a little girl's tranquil life with her father is turned upside-down after his new friend and her little boy come to stay.
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Katy lives alone with her dad by the sea, and she is very happy with the way things are. So when her dad brings home a new friend and her little boy, Katy can't understand why they seem to hang around for so long. But then the truth gradually dawns: they are never going to leave because these two strangers are about to become a permanent part of her young life--the woman is dad's new girlfriend.
The Visitors Who Came To Stay is an impressive book that combines the illustrations of the superb Anthony Browne with a sensitive and thought-provoking text by Annalena McAffee and replays a story that is common in households across the world.
As Katy's young, safe world is turned upside down by the arrival of two new people--so she has to share not only her house and her toys with unfamiliar faces, but the man who has loved and raised her for as long as she can remember--the intricacies of the relationships that develop are explored calmly and intuitively and are allowed to progress naturally without hiding any of the pain.
Whether you are looking for a book to explain a similar situation for your child, or just want a great story with stunning illustrations, The Visitors Who Came To Stay is a perceptive book that explains a complicated situation in a way that children of all ages will understand and appreciate. (Age 5 and over)--Susan Harrison
About the Author
A British writer, journalist and editor of The Guardian's literary supplement, the Guardian Review. One of the most popular and distinctive artists working today, Anthony was awarded the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award for his services to children's literature in 2000.
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- PublisherPuffin
- Publication date1987
- ISBN 10 0241120187
- ISBN 13 9780241120187
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages32
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The Visitors Who Came to Stay
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR001265204
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The Visitors Who Came to Stay
Published by
Hamish Hamilton, London, 1987
ISBN 10: 0241120187
ISBN 13: 9780241120187
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Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good ++. Anthony Browne (illustrator). First Edition. 30 page story set in Britain near the seacoast about blending families and the sacrifices involved. Katy and her Dad are attracted to Mary and Sean. The first two are conservative and settled, the latter two are boisterous and adventuresome. Cond : Paper wrapper is blue with black lettering- more accurately it is a wrap-around graphic of a beach scene including a giraffe and thre sea gulls. Corners, edges, and spine are sharp. The usual library markings are ALMOST invisible. No creases nor tears. Excellent reading copy !! Quote (p.08) : " Sometimes Katy went to see her Mum, who lived in another town. She would pack her overnight bag with a nightie, a toothbrush, a change of clothes and Ted. Then on . ." Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 005651
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The Visitors Who Came to Stay (SIGNED)
Published by
Hamish Hamilton, London, 1987
ISBN 10: 0241120187
ISBN 13: 9780241120187
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Soft cover
Signed
Seller: Companion Books, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. ISBN: 0-241-12018-7, Inscribed by Author with caricature drawing of smiling guerilla, 'For Shari, with very best wishes, Anthony Browne.' Very light shelf rubbing, little wear overall. Text is clean. 'Katy loves living alone with her Dad, so when Mary and Sean come to stay her whole world is turned upside down. Will the visitors never go . . . ?' Illustrated. 9.25 x 11 inches. Inscribed by Author(s). Book. Seller Inventory # 045144
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