The Paperbag Prince by Colin Thompson

The Paperbag Prince by Colin Thompson

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The story of an old man living in a railway carriage on a rubbish dump who knows that even rubbish can sometimes contain treasure; and that, if he stays long enough, gentle nature will heal the countryside and make it green again.

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The Paperbag Prince by Colin Thompson

The Paperbag Prince is an old man living in a railway carriage on a rubbish dump. But he knows that even rubbish can sometimes contain treasure, and that if he stays long enough, gentle nature will heal the countryside and make the green come again. 'Thompson's finely drawn, intricately bordered pages are as crammed with detail and small treasures as the dump itself.' - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'The pictures are astonishing' - THE TIMES 'This is a book to be read in ten minutes and lost in for hours' - TES
Thompson's finely drawn, intricately bordered pages are as crammed with detail and small treasures as the dump itself * Publishers Weekly *
The pictures are astonishing * The Times *
This is a book to be read in ten minutes and lost in for hours * TES *

After leaving art school, Colin Thompson went to the London school of film Technique. He worked for a while at the BBC, then moved to the Outer Hebrides where he began 20 years of self-employment ceramics.

He is is the author/illustrator of several highly acclaimed picture books including The Paradise Garden, The Last Alchemist and Falling Angels. He lives in New South Wales, Australia.

SKU Non disponible
ISBN 13 9780099933205
ISBN 10 0099933209
Titre The Paperbag Prince
Auteur Colin Thompson
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Paperback
Éditeur Penguin Random House Children's UK
Année de publication 1994-01-20
Nombre de pages 32
Note de couverture La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
Note Non disponible