Speed Birds
Published on 4. October 2018
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-0-19-275872-9 (ISBN)
Description
When a young crow witnesses the breath-taking speed of the world's fastest bird, the peregrine falcon, he is entranced and dreams travelling just as fast. Fuelled by his imagination and self belief, he works with his fellow crows to build an incredible car, the Speed Bird, and attempts to go faster than any bird has gone before.
An inspirational story about working as a team and pursuing your dreams - which also contains easily accessible information about how cars work. Perfect for young readers and can be enjoyed by car enthusiasts of all ages.
This stylish and beautiful book is the perfect gift.
An inspirational story about working as a team and pursuing your dreams - which also contains easily accessible information about how cars work. Perfect for young readers and can be enjoyed by car enthusiasts of all ages.
This stylish and beautiful book is the perfect gift.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Here Be Monsters:With superb illustrations and a lavishly imaginative plot, Here Be Monsters suggests that Roald Dahl might well have a 21st century successor - and that JK Rowling could have some competition on her hands. * The Big Issue * Praise for Here Be Monsters:
Snow's drawings suggest a Dickensian town, and his caricatures with their gormless faces and his lovingly rendered machinery make this book (now a website and film) as much fun to look at as it is to read. * Sunday Times *
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
Colour
Dimensions
Height: 287 mm
Width: 288 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
644 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-275872-9 (9780192758729)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Alan Snow has always enjoyed explaining how things work and was inspired to write Speed Birds after building a replica of a GT40 sports car. Alan is the author of over 160 books for children, including How Dogs Really Work and Here be Monsters, which was recently adapted as the feature film the Boxtrolls.