The Wildwood Elves

The Wildwood Elves
Gerda Muller, Anne-Marie Chapouton
RRP:
NZ$ 41.99
Our Price:
NZ$ 37.79
Hardback
h254 x 236mm - 32pg
19 Aug 2021 UK
International import eta 10-19 days
9781782507468
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Deep in the forest, the Wildwood elves live happily in their little village, making pottery, chopping wood and growing vegetables. But when a friendly seagull makes a flying visit, they are astonished to hear of a mysterious thing called ' the sea' . . . and so begins a wonderful seaside adventure. Charmingly written by popular French children' s author Anne-Marie Chapouton, and full of lively and characterful illustrations by world-renowned Gerda Muller, this classic tale is available in English for the first time. Children will be enchanted by the hidden world of the mischievous, adventurous and curious Wildwood elves while their grown-ups will love the vintage artwork inspired by folklore and bursting with details of the natural world.
Anne-Marie Chapouton (1939-2000) was a popular French children' s author. Born in France, she spent her childhood in Tunisia, Holland and the USA and obtained a doctorate in literature from Columbia University, New York City. When she moved back to live in the French countryside, Anne-Marie began writing children' s stories for her daughters. She published over 200 books in her lifetime; including picture books, novels and poetry collections. Gerda Muller was born in 1926 in Naarden, Holland. She attended the Fine Arts School of Amsterdam and Ecole Estienne of Paris. She has illustrated over 120 books for children and her books have been translated into many languages. She is the creator of the Seasons board books, How Does My Garden Grow? , How Does My Fruit Grow? and A Year in Our New Garden, which was named a USBBY Outstanding International Book 2017.

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