Loveykins Blake, Quentin

A quirky, goodhearted tale of a pet bird that finds freedom in an unexpected way from a bestselling author/illustrator and winner of the Kate Greenaway medal. Full color.

From the Publisher:
A woman rescues a baby bird blown from his nest in a storm and proceeds to care for him with gourmet food, cozy blankets, and walks in a stroller, but eventually her "loveykins" is ready to try his wings.A woman rescues a baby bird blown from his nest in a storm and proceeds to care for him with gourmet food, cozy blankets, and walks in a stroller, but eventually her "loveykins" is ready to try his wings.

Author Bio

Quentin Blake

Blake attended Downing College in Cambridge and the London University Institute of Education as well as the Chelsea School of Art. He was a visiting tutor at the Royal College of Art in London where he also served as head of the illustration department for 10 years. Blake has illustrated the works of several prominent authors including Joan Aiken, Tana Hoban, and Margaret Mahy. He also had a long-term collaboration with Roald Dahl, which produced, among other works, THE B.F.G. and THE WITCHES. In 1980, Blake was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal for his book MISTER MAGNOLIA.

Praise

Publishers Weekly
"Appealingly offbeat, this droll tale is classic Blake." 02/10/2003

Product Attributes

Book Format:		Hardcover
Minimum Age:		05
Number of Pages:		0032
Publisher:		Peachtree Publishers

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