Lubna and Pebble
Published on 7. March 2019
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-19-277194-0 (ISBN)
Description
Lubna's best friend is a pebble. She found it on the beach when they arrived in the night, then she fell asleep in Daddy's salty arms. Lubna tells Pebble everything. About home. About the war. Pebble always listens to her stories and smiles when she feels afraid. But one day, when a little boy arrives, alone in a world of tents, Lubna poignantly understands that he needs Pebble even more than she does . . .
Author Wendy Meddour joins forces with illustrator Daniel Egneus to create an important story about the power of friendship.
Author Wendy Meddour joins forces with illustrator Daniel Egneus to create an important story about the power of friendship.
Reviews / Votes
This warm and touching picturebook, about a child's kindness to another, features children who have crossed a sea from a war to live in a world of tents. Evocative drawings express sadness and hope. * One to Watch Out For in the Sunday Times * This tender, understated story honours the emotional resilience of young people. * Horn Book Magazine * A true celebration of the endless creativity and resilience of children. * Kirkus Reviews * Spacious, soaring spreads by Egneus add flashes of imaginative escape to the poignant story by Meddour. * Publishers Weekly * The story has an ageless emotional heart, really, with lovely illustrations, told in a way easily understood by children. * Families Glasgow *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
Colour
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 237 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
412 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-277194-0 (9780192771940)
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Persons
WENDY MEDDOUR is the author and illustrator of A Hen in the Wardrobe which won the John C Laurence Award for writing that improves relations between races. It was also shortlisted for the BranfordBoase Award for an outstanding first novel.
Wendy was brought up in Aberystwyth and spent many years teaching English at Oxford University. She is also the author of the bestselling Wendy Quill books and writes and paints from her home in Wiltshire. DANIEL EGNEUS is a multiple award-winning artist known for his rich, magical and vibrant illustration style. He has successfully collaborated with writers such as Neil Gaiman on his American Gods quartet, as well as regularly illlustrating for fashion labels such as Chanel.
Wendy was brought up in Aberystwyth and spent many years teaching English at Oxford University. She is also the author of the bestselling Wendy Quill books and writes and paints from her home in Wiltshire. DANIEL EGNEUS is a multiple award-winning artist known for his rich, magical and vibrant illustration style. He has successfully collaborated with writers such as Neil Gaiman on his American Gods quartet, as well as regularly illlustrating for fashion labels such as Chanel.