Air Miles

Air Miles
John Burningham, Helen Oxenbury, Bill Salaman
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Paperback
h280 x 215mm - 32pg
12 May 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781782959984
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A poignant book about new horizons and saying goodbye from husband and wife, John Burningham and Helen OxenburyA poignant book about new horizons and saying goodbye from best-loved creators- John Burningham and Helen OxenburyMiles is a difficult dog who loves to ride in his motor car. He' s growing older, but a new challenge awaits when he takes to the skies. A picture book of beauty, infinite possibility, and love, which explores loss and grief in subtle and comforting ways. This is the award-winning author-illustrator John Burningham' s last story - written by friend, Bill Salaman and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
John Burningham (Author) John Burningham was born in 1936. He studied illustration at the Central School of Art. His first children' s book, Borka, was published in 1963, and it was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal as the best illustrated book of the year. John Burningham collaborated with Ian Fleming on Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, designing the model of the famous car. He lived in London with his wife Helen Oxenbury, also a well-known author and illustrator. John Burningham died on January 4th, 2019. Bill Salaman (Author) Bill Salaman has enjoyed a varied career as professional musician, school teacher, university lecturer, inspector of schools, author and composer. He has also enjoyed a life-long friendship with Helen Oxenbury and her husband, John Burningham, rejoicing in their remarkable successes over the decades. He now lives in Cambridge, UK, the university town where he once studied as an undergraduate. Helen Oxenbury (Illustrator) Helen Oxenbury has charmed generations of children with her award-winning illustrations. She has won the Kate Greenaway medal and the Kurt Maschler Award and her numerous books include We' re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Alice' s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781782959984
Published: 12 May 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Red Fox Picture Books
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's (UK)
Format: Paperback
Height: 280mm
Width: 215mm
Spine: 30mm
Weight: 350g
Pages: 32

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