Summary
Fog Island tells the story of Finn and Cara, a brother and sister whose boat drifts away to a mysterious island. “Stay clear of Fog Island! their father warned them. It’s a doomed and evil place.” One day, a thick fog rolls in and their boat is swept away by currents. In the distance, Fog Island looms over them. No one has ever returned from this island, but they discover things are not quite as they expect.
On publication, this tale of fear of the unknown was voted one of th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780714865355 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0714865354 |
| Author: | Tomi Ungerer |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 15 April 2013 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 307mm x 228mm x 10mm |
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‘It’s marvellous and it’s cuckoo and it’s that kind of veracity that’s always made for good children’s literature.’ – Maurice Sendak on Tomi Ungerer’s work
‘Tomi Ungerer has been proving the pen is mightier than the sword for six decades – [a] style marked by great originality of illustrative technique, and a use of language that refused to patronise his young readers.’ – Dazed & Confused
About The Author
Tomi Ungerer
Tomi Ungerer is a legend in the world of children s books. Born in Strasbourg in 1931, Tomi landed in New York in 1956 with only $60 in his pocket and a suitcase full of drawings. Overnight he became a star as a caricaturist, illustrator, and children s book author and published more than 140 books for children and adults. In 1998, Tomi was the recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Award and, in 2003, was named Ambassador for Childhood and Education by the Council of Europe. The Musee Tomi Ungerer opened in 2007 in Strasbourg. Tomi Ungerer died in 2019.
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