Synopsis
The story of a family of miniscule people who live in the roots of an old tree. One day Kevin gets shut in a picnic-basket and is whisked away in an old Austin. The book incorporates a competition in which the prize is a real Austin 7 car.
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Review
""Colin Thompson's enigmatic artwork once again takes center stage." "Publishers Weekly "on" Falling Angels"
""W""ill afford hours of absorbing puzzlement trying to decipher the clever jokes hidden in the unbelievably detailed pictures." "Bookseller" on "Castles"
About the Author
Colin Thompson has received several awards, including an Aurealis Award for the novel "How to Live Forever" and the CBC Picture Book of the Year for "The Short and Incredibly Happy Life of Riley." He is also the author of "The Big Little Book of Happy Sadness," The Dragons series, The Floods series, and "Free to a Good Home." He has been short-listed for many other awards, including the Astrid Lindgren Awardthe most prestigious children's literature prize in the world."
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JULIA MACRAE BOOKS, London, 1994
ISBN 10: 1856810895
ISBN 13: 9781856810890
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Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. Quarto hardback. 32 pp. Colour illustrated. Fine + condition in Near Fine unclipped dust jacket, No inscriptions.Entry form for the competition to win the vintage Austin 7 car intact on jacket. Seller Inventory # 081590
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ISBN 13: 9781856810890
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The story of a family of miniscule people who live in the roots of an old tree. One day Kevin gets shut in a picnic-basket and is whisked away in an old Austin. The book incorporates a competition in which the prize is a real Austin 7 car. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR000763549
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Penguin Random House Children's UK, United Kingdom, 1994
ISBN 10: 1856810895
ISBN 13: 9781856810890
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Good. The story of a family of miniscule people who live in the roots of an old tree. One day Kevin gets shut in a picnic-basket and is whisked away in an old Austin. The book incorporates a competition in which the prize is a real Austin 7 car. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR002924273