The Paradise Garden - Hardcover

Thompson, Colin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0679890769 ISBN 13: 9780679890768

Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1998

Synopsis

Young Peter finds peace from the noise and chaos of the city in a fabulous, tranquil park where the illustrator of Looking for Atlantis hides surprises for the reader to discover.

About this title

About the Author:

Colin Thompson is fast becoming a cult.  His incredibly detailed pictures, packed with bizarre touches, worlds within worlds, and wondrous visual jokes, are addictive.  Colin's book Ruby , an international hit, was linked to a contest with a real vintage automobile as the prize.  His earlier titles include The Paper Bag Prince and Looking for Atlantis .  After leaving art school, and subsequently, the London School of Film Technique, Colin worked for a time at the BBC before moving to the Outer Herbrides, where he began twenty years of self-employment in ceramics.  Colin now works full time as an author and illustrator.

About this edition

• Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0679890769
• ISBN 13: 9780679890768
• Binding: Hardcover