Little Inchkin - Hardcover

French, Fiona

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0711208042 ISBN 13: 9780711208049

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 1994

Synopsis

A re-telling of a Japanese folk tale, with paintings inspired by 19th-century Japanese prints. Hana and Tanjo long for a child. Buddha listens to their prayers - but the baby grows no bigger than a lotus blossom. French's previous books are "Rise, Shine!" and "Anancy and Mr Dry-Bone".

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Review:

Praise for Little Inchkin: "French's full-bleed paintings, set off by decorative endpanels, incorporate such features of 18th-century Japanese prints as stylized poses and sinuous outlines enclosing elaborate patterning, as well as the misty distances of watercolor landscapes and a palette ranging from the shadowy tones of a temple interior to the violent reds and yellows of the demons. Gorgeous."

About the Author:

Fiona French studied Art Education at Croydon College of Art and went on to work as Bridget Riley's assistant. In 1986 she won the Kate Greenaway Medal for Snow White in New York. In 1992 her first book for Frances Lincoln, Anancy and Mr Dry-Bone was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and chosen as a Children's Book of the Year. Pepi and the Secret Names (written by Jill Paton Walsh), was one of Child Education's Best Story Books of 1994 and shortlisted for the 1995 Children's Book Award. She is renowned for her distinctively sharp and colourful illustrations. Her other books for Frances Lincoln are Paradise, Bethlehem and Canticle of the Sun; The Smallest Samurai, Glass Garden, Jamil's Clever Cat, Lord of the Animals and Pepi and the Secret Names.

About this edition

• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0711208042
• ISBN 13: 9780711208049
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32