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Local DescriptionPUBLICATION DECEMBER 2017 DescriptionLulu doesn't want to be stuck in a museum, she wants to play outside in the snow! She sits on the bench and sniffs. Before she knows it the flying babies have escaped a painting and swept her off her feet. Lulu is flown into a whimiscal, magical adventure through a world of pictures, meeting Kings, growling at tigers and getting lost in the woods. Reviews"Simmonds, using a comic-strip technique reminiscent of Raymond Briggs's Father Christmas and Snowman, brings great warmth and humor to her illustrations." -- Christopher Lehmann-Haupt * The New York Times * "Simmonds spins a lighthearted fantasy, presented in cartoon panels that enhance the story's pacing and surprises...whimsical touches abound, offering readers a rousing good time." * Publishers Weekly * Author descriptionPosy Simmonds is the author of many books for adults and children, including Gemma Bovery, Lulu and the Flying Babies and Fred, the film of which was nominated for an Oscar. She has won international awards for her work, including the Grand Prix 2009 de la Critique Bande DessinU for Tamara Drewe. Both Gemma Bovery and Tamara Drewe have been made into successful feature films. She lives inLondon. |