Way Home
a kate greenaway medal-winning book about homelessness
$26.71
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
23 January 2003
Summary
A Way Home: A Story of Friendship in the Night
It’s night, and the darkness echoes with unfamiliar sounds as Shane journeys home. He discovers a stray cat perched on a fence, initially hostile, hissing and spitting.
Shane’s gentle words and soothing strokes calm the frightened kitten. He decides to bring “Spitfire, Kitten Number One,” to his own home. Neither a group of intimidating boys, a busy road filled with traffic, nor a fierce dog can deter Shane from carrying his new…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781842702321 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1842702327 |
| Author: | Libby Hathorn, Gregory Rogers |
| Publisher: | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Edition: | New edition |
| Release Date: | 23 January 2003 |
| Weight: | 230g |
| Dimensions: | 360mm x 230mm x 5mm |
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Critics Review
“The powerful paintings draw reader and watcher in.” * Evening Standard *“Dark and dramatic … streetwise and inventive …” * Guardian *“It’s not only a purrfect picture book to pore over - it’s a powerful story too.” * Daily Telegraph *“An exciting read for older children.” – Anthony Browne * Financial Times *“Way Home is a terrific book.” – Raymond Briggs * T. E. S. *
About The Author
Libby Hathorn
Libby Hathorn is an Australian author who read voraciously as a child. The beach and the bush have had a big influence on her, and even now she cannot imagine living too far from the beach.
Greg Rogers was born in 1957 in Brisbane, Australia. He studied Fine Art at the Queensland College of Art, and had his first major exhibition in 1983, the year in which he won the SGIO Art Award for photography. He illustrated his 1st book in 1988. He has won a number of awards for his pencil work, but likes to work with pastels, ink and watercolour too.
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