Bruna
Anne Cottringer(Author)
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published on 17. November 2003
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-7475-6078-4 (ISBN)
Description
'There once was a girl named Bruna. She lived in a little hut all by herself and she was always cold.' However hard Bruna tries, she always feels chilly. She bundles herself up in lots of clothes, she piles duvets and blankets on the bed, and surrounds herself with hot water bottles. Even travelling to distant, sunny lands doesn't make a difference. But when Bruna returns home she strikes up an unexpected friendship, which is warming in more ways than one. A memorable story with all the charm of a classic fairy tale, illustrated in delicate and flowing watercolour, it is sure to win the hearts of all who read it. Praise for Tom Finger: 'The elegantly eerie drawings make this a magical winter's tale.' "Independent". 'Exquisitely illustrated in watercolour, this haunting winter tale has classic stamped all over it.' "Sainsbury's Magazine". 'A storybook with genuing depth that echoes well-loved fairy stories and magical tales with its snow-filled setting and elusive feline hero.' - "Child Education". 'enchanting' - "Financial Times". 'Takes you by surprise with its other worldliness, its un-Englishness.' - "Books for Keeps".
Reviews / Votes
'The elegantly eerie drawings make this a magical winter's tale' Independent 'Exquisitely illustrated in watercolour, this haunting winter tale has classic stamped all over it.' Sainsbury's Magazine 'A storybook with genuing depth that echoes well-loved fairy stories and magical tales with its snow-filled setting and elusive feline hero' Child Education 'enchanting' Financial Times 'Takes you by surprise with its other worldliness, its un-Englishness' Books for Keeps 'The elegantly eerie drawings make this a magical winter's tale' Independent 'Exquisitely illustrated in watercolour, this haunting winter tale has classic stamped all over it.'More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 300 mm
Width: 237 mm
Weight
520 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7475-6078-4 (9780747560784)
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Persons
'Bruna' is Anne Cottringer's first picture book for Bloomsbury, although she has another, 'Mary is Scary', forthcoming, and is already an established author of picture books. She has worked in film and televsion, but her first picture book was published in 1995. Anne was born in Canada, and now lives in Hereford, England. 'Bruna' is Gillian McClure's second book for Bloombury, her first being 'Tom Finger'. Gillian has written and illustrated since she was a child, and her delicate watercolour art has acquired many fans. Born in Bradford, she now lives in Cambridge.