Boy Who Sprouted Antlers - Hardcover

Yeoman, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0571043429 ISBN 13: 9780571043422

Publisher: Faber & Faber, 1961

Synopsis

"What about growing horns then?" challenged Melanie. "I will then!" shouted Billy.

Immediately he has taken up the challenge to grow horns Billy Dexter passionately wished that he hadn't, after all he could only fail. However, the next morning Billy's head feels itchy and then no doubt about it, there are bumps on the head. Within a week the boy has the most splendid head of antlers ever. Everyone gets used to them - Billy and his friends, his parents and even his teacher and the head - but will the antlers stay for ever, or will Billy find a way to get rid of them? A charming and humorous story about the

power of the mind and daring to be different.

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Review

"An unexpected and original tale of daring to be different, brilliantly illustrated by Quentin Blake." Francesca Simons.

About the Author

John Yeoman is the author of A Drink of Water, which was the very first children's book Quentin Blake illustrated. Since then, Yeoman has teamed up with Quentin Blake on many other children's books.

Quentin Blake is one of the best-known and best-loved illustrators of our time, and his books with a wide range of authors, including Joan Aiken, Russell Hoban, Michael Rosen and Roald Dahl, have been treasured by generations of children throughout the world. In 1999 he became the first Children's Laureate. In 2005 he was awarded a CBE.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Publication date: 1961
• ISBN 10: 0571043429
• ISBN 13: 9780571043422
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 44