Surtsey the Cat - Hardcover

Roper, Hilary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0957570600 ISBN 13: 9780957570603

Publisher: Pattersand Press, 2013

Synopsis

'Surtsey the Cat' by author and illustrator Hilary Roper is a richly illustrated treasure book for ages 3 to 8. From a teaching background, Hilary Roper portrays 25 authentic sea creatures within. This intrepid cat with tiger stripes has a magical sea adventure. He goes out to sea on a fishing boat unbeknown to his friend the fisherman and falls in during a monster storm. The set of illustrations from Hilary's first book 'Macfaddion's Finest Hour' was recommended by Prince Charles for exhibition with the National Trust. 'Surtsey the Cat' is a contemporary story set within patterned borders influenced by the traditional Russian fairytales: adventure genre, phonetic patterning, poetry raising the reading age to 11+ inspirational art-work. A must for all children. Printed in UK. Please ask for a signed copy.

About this title

About the Author

Hilary Roper has had national Press reviews by the Guardian for three major Art Exhibitions.She has designed greeting cards for Royle Press London and illustrated for Smith & Settle Press, Yorkshire; their Yorkshire Journals and a book entitled 'Walking in Nidderdale.' Her first children's book called 'Macfaddion's Finest Hour' was chosen by the nominated for the Children's Book of the Year Award by Lancashire Children's Librarian's Association in 1991, and Prince Charles recommended the set of illustrations to be exhibited with the National Trust.Hilary Has taught English up to 'A' Level in schools and phonics to many children privately. She believes in phonics and has incorporated some phonetic patterning in 'Surtsey the Cat.'

Edition details

• Publisher: Pattersand Press
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0957570600
• ISBN 13: 9780957570603
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Roper Hilary
• Number of pages: 32