Synopsis
In this lyrical, beautifully illustrated tale, a gypsy longs to see his old mother and father after many years of being apart. So he sets out on a great journey. Each night he rests and plays his lute. Four animals — the lion, the gray ibis, the scorpion, and the viper — hide in the shadows to listen to his beautiful music. One morning he becomes dangerously ill, poisoned by a blowfish. The animals are worried: How can they save the life of the gypsy whose music they love?
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Review
"the illustrations are stunning... striking, double-page images of great beauty." Junior Education
About the Author
Geoffrey Patterson began his career in interior design and worked as a set designer with the BBC for 13 years. He was a lecturer in illustration at Suffolk College and has published many books for children. In 1986 he won the Smarties prize for The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg. He lives in Norfolk.
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