Description
Colin Thompson's books are mystical and complex, they will appeal to children and adults alike and demand to be returned to as there is always a new image to see . . . something more to catch the eye. Peter and his family live among the Quinces in the cookery section of a mystical library, and at night, when the library comes to life, Peter ventures out of his home to find a missing volume: How To Live Forever
About the Author
Reviews
The story of a missing book, a child who holds the secret of everlasting life and a library that comes to life at night . . . Children and adults will relish it * Financial Times *
Book Information
ISBN 9780099461814
Author Colin Thompson
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Red Fox
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 205g
Dimensions(mm) 295mm * 225mm * 4mm
About the Author
After leaving art school, Colin Thompson went to the London school of film Technique. He worked for a while at the BBC, then moved to the Outer Hebrides where he began 20 years of self-employment ceramics.
He is is the author/illustrator of several highly acclaimed picture books including The Paradise Garden, The Last Alchemist and Falling Angels. He lives in New South Wales, Australia.
Reviews
The story of a missing book, a child who holds the secret of everlasting life and a library that comes to life at night . . . Children and adults will relish it * Financial Times *
Book Information
ISBN 9780099461814
Author Colin Thompson
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Red Fox
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 205g
Dimensions(mm) 295mm * 225mm * 4mm
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