The Gigantic Turnip by Aleksei Tolstoy

The Gigantic Turnip by Aleksei Tolstoy

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Zusammenfassung

First recorded in Russia in the 19th Century by Aleksei Tolstoy, The Gigantic Turnip has all the ingredients of a truly hilarious folk tale for children and adults alike. Watch out for the special surprise at the end!

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The Gigantic Turnip by Aleksei Tolstoy

This hilarious retelling of the classic Russian tale about a farmer whose turnip is impossible to pull from the ground uses simple vocabulary and is ideal for reading aloud. Its cumulative theme will soon have young readers gleefully joining in, and Irish artist Niamh Sharkey's wonderfully quirky illustrations will delight and fascinate all ages.
"..an old, old tale, but this new version has to be one of the best ever... rhythmical, funny and perfectly paced" — Guardian
Aleksei Tolstoy (1883-1945) was born and lived in Russia. During his four-decade literary career, he witnessed milestone historic events, both in his home country of Russia and abroad. He was a master storyteller, and wrote several children's tales as well as poems, plays and stories for adults. Niamh Sharkey, an award-winning Irish illustrator, graduated from the College of Marketing and Design, Ireland, in 1994 with First Class Honours. She works in oils on a gessoed textured background to create the richness in colour that has already established her as a world class illustrator. Niamh has illustrated a number of best-selling titles at Barefoot Books: Tales from Old Ireland + CD (1-905236-03-4), The Gigantic Turnip + CD (1-902283-29-5) and Tales of Wisdom and Wonder (1-84148-191-2).
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ISBN 13 9781905236589
ISBN 10 1905236581
Titel The Gigantic Turnip
Autor Aleksei Tolstoy
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Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag Barefoot Books Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr 2005-10-01
Seitenanzahl 40
Preise Winner of Mother Goose Award 1999
Hinweis auf dem Einband Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.
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