Come Away From The Water, Shirley

Come away from the water, Shirley, caution her parents. But Shirley has already set out on an adventure at sea where she encounters danger, pirates and best of all, buried treasure!On a day trip to the seaside Mum and Dad settle down in their deckchairs to snooze the day away while for Shirley it is a chance to set sail for uncharted seas, adventure and buried treasure. But not before her Mum has warned her off the dangers of tar, stray dogs and cold water. . . . With the alternative pictures giving both sides of the story, children and adults alike will appreciate the humour and observations from this well known children's author.

“One of the best”

Independent on Sunday
John Burningham is writers in the business Financial Times
The language of children is Burningham's TES

John Burningham was born in 1936. He studied illustration at the Central School of Art. His first children's book, Borka, was published in 1963, and it was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal as the best illustrated book of the year. John Burningham collaborated with Ian Fleming on Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, designing the model of the famous car. He lived in London with his wife Helen Oxenbury, also a well-known author and illustrator. John Burningham died on January 4th, 2019.

Come away from the water, Shirley, caution her parents. But Shirley has already set out on an adventure at sea where she encounters danger, pirates and best of all, buried treasure! John Burningham's brilliant juxtapostion of both sides of the story will have both parents and children laughing aloud.

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