Blown Away

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Blown Away
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Rob Biddulph
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 220
ISBN/Barcode 9780007593828
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint HarperCollins
Publication Date 29 January 2015
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Meet a fearless blue penguin on an unexpected journey, from the bestselling Rob Biddulph, creator of the internet sensation #DrawWithRob! Meet Penguin Blue, in this Waterstones Children's Book Prize winning tale! It's a windy day, and he has a brand-new kite - but where's he going on this maiden flight? Penguin Blue and his friends go on a gloriously illustrated adventure full of good ideas, homesickness and the perils of kites, from the bestselling and multi-award-winnning Rob Biddulph, creator of the internet phenomenon Draw With Rob. As seen on YouTube, FaceBook, Instagram, CBeebies and TV news everywhere!

Author Biography

By day Rob is the award-winning art director of the Observer Magazine. By night he makes up silly stories for his three daughters, and draws pictures to go with them.He lives and works in London, Blown Away is his first book, and is the winner of the best illustrated and overall Waterstones Children's Book Prize for 2015! You can visit Rob and Penguin Blue at www.robbiddulph.com.

Reviews

Praise for Blown Away: 'Best children's book of the year.' Observer '[A] gem of a book ... Beautifully illustrated and wittily written.' Standard 'This book is capital B Brilliant.' The Bookbag 'Told in captivating rhyme, with plenty of jokes sprinkled through the text and illustrations, Biddulph's tale is a travelling adventure.' Time Out Praise for GRRRRR!: 'Vibrant colours and characters plus rhyming text make it a delight to read aloud.' Huffington Post 'Joyful and uplifting. Superb.' Daily Mail 'Totally grrrrreat in every respect.' The Bookbag 'The rhyme is so skillful and pacey it could give the Gruffalo a run for its money.' Children's Books Ireland