The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussy-cat CD and book

Author(s): Julia Donaldson

Poetry and Nursery Rhymes

This is a paperback and CD edition of The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussy-cat by Julia Donaldson and Charlotte Voake The Owl and the Pussy-cat sailed away In a beautiful blue balloon...Gruffalo author, Julia Donaldson, revisits Edward Lear's favourite rhyme in this wonderful new story set in a nonsensical land full of adventure. When their beautiful golden ring is stolen, the Owl and the Pussy-cat must travel far from the safety of the Bong-tree glade as their search for the thief leads them across the Sea, to the Chankly Bore and beyond...Full of enchanting lyricism this new rhyme, beautifully illustrated by Charlotte Voake, promises to be as important and successful as the original. This paperback edition includes an audio CD featuring two readings of the story by the author, as well as a performance of the story set to music, performed by Julia and Malcolm Donaldson. It is shortlisted for the Specsaver's National Book Awards: Children's Book Of The Year.

PUBLICATION FEBRUARY 2016

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Julia Donaldson grew up in London and studied at Bristol University. She worked for a few years in publishing and as a teacher, while also writing and performing songs and street theatre with her husband Malcolm. She has written over a hundred books and plays for children, including The Gruffalo. Julia has won many awards, including the Smarties and Blue Peter Awards and was the Children's Laureate 2011-2013. Julia divides her time between Scotland and West Sussex where she lives with her husband, Malcolm, who often joins her on stage for their sell-out singalong shows. Charlotte Voake was born in Wales and studied at the University of London. Her first illustrations were published while she was studying there in 1978. She has won the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the Smarties Book Award twice. She has been shortlisted for both the Kurt Maschler Emil Award and the Kate Greenaway Medal.

General Fields

  • : 9780141332970
  • : Penguin Books Ltd
  • : Puffin
  • : 0.245
  • : December 2015
  • : 285mm X 232mm X 5mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Julia Donaldson
  • : Paperback
  • : 1
  • : Charlotte Voake
  • : 823.92
  • : 32
  • : YBCS
  • : chiefly illustrations (colour) +