Cake Girl by David Lucas
In this magical fairy tale, the Witch is alone AGAIN on her birthday, so she bakes a Cake Girl to sing, dance, and do all the housework for her. The Witch tells Cake Girl she is going to EAT her, but clever Cake Girl turns the tables on her captor and shows her instead how it is possible and EVEN fun to be a nice person. The finale is a cornucopia of magic tricks and laughter, and is the best birthday either of them have ever had.
"A thing of beauty, in which a grizzled old witch discovers that being nice to a friend - even one you've knocked together out of cake-mix - brings unexpected rewardsNeither could fail to charm anyone under six." * Independent on Sunday *
"His spidery, witty line and self-referring invented worlds bring to mind such great exponents of graphic art as Saul Steinberg and Paul Klee." -- Ian Beck * The Times *
"Lucas (Halibut Jackson) writes and paints with quiet affection for his characters. Watching Cake Girl teach the witch new social skills is a treat." * Publishers' Weekly *
"Chaotically humorous, fun and original... a wealth of detail that will no doubt intrigue young readers." * Carousel *
"Eye-catching illustrations draw the reader into a magical story of friendship and fun." * EYE *
"His spidery, witty line and self-referring invented worlds bring to mind such great exponents of graphic art as Saul Steinberg and Paul Klee." -- Ian Beck * The Times *
"Lucas (Halibut Jackson) writes and paints with quiet affection for his characters. Watching Cake Girl teach the witch new social skills is a treat." * Publishers' Weekly *
"Chaotically humorous, fun and original... a wealth of detail that will no doubt intrigue young readers." * Carousel *
"Eye-catching illustrations draw the reader into a magical story of friendship and fun." * EYE *
David Lucas was born in 1966 in Middlesborough, in the north of England. He grew up in Hackney, in East London, and studied illustration at the Royal College of Art. He lives and works in central London.
| SKU | GOR014197882 |
| ISBN 13 | 9781842709412 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842709410 |
| Title | Cake Girl |
| Author | David Lucas |
| Condition | Like New |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins |
