Beegu by Alexis Deacon
Beegu is not supposed to be on Earth. She is lost. She is a friendly little creature, but the Earth People don't seem very welcoming at all. However, so far she has only met the BIG ones. The little ones are a different matter ...
This tale of an extraterrestrial is given depth and pathos by heart-twanging illustrations-- Steve Cole * S Magazine, Sunday Express *
An absolute treasure, full of visual metaphor and riches which reveal themselves more and more at each reading -- Valerie Coghlan * Inis *
The accomplished artwork underscores the children's easy acceptance of Beegu and highlights the book's uplifting message that acts of kindness have lasting effects * Publishers Weekly *
Alexis Deacon's atmospheric illustrations capture the pathos of being an outsider -- Julia Eccleshare * Guardian *
Moving and heart-warming * Financial Times *
An absolute treasure, full of visual metaphor and riches which reveal themselves more and more at each reading -- Valerie Coghlan * Inis *
The accomplished artwork underscores the children's easy acceptance of Beegu and highlights the book's uplifting message that acts of kindness have lasting effects * Publishers Weekly *
Alexis Deacon's atmospheric illustrations capture the pathos of being an outsider -- Julia Eccleshare * Guardian *
Moving and heart-warming * Financial Times *
Alexis Deacon graduated from the University of Brighton, where he studied Illustration, gaining a first class honours degree. Alexis Deacon was one of Booktrust's ten Best New Illustrators in 2008, and Beegu was a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year and shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Alexis lives in London.
SKU | Non disponible |
ISBN 13 | 9780099417446 |
ISBN 10 | 0099417448 |
Title | Beegu |
Author | Alexis Deacon |
Condition | Non disponible |
Binding type | Paperback |
Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
Year published | 2004-07-01 |
Number of pages | 40 |
Cover note | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
Note | Non disponible |