Those Magnificent Sheep In Their Flying Machine Peter Bently

Name: Those Magnificent Sheep In Their Flying Machine By Peter Bently
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Those Magnificent Sheep In Their Flying Machine by Peter Bently

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The sheep on the hillside were munching away, Much as they always did, day after day, When suddenly something went ZOOM! And so begins a ripping, round-the-world adventure as the sheep take to skies in a magnificent yellow flying machine...'Stylish and funny with a fantastic read-aloud text.' The Bookseller

Those Magnificent Sheep In Their Flying Machine Summary

Those Magnificent Sheep In Their Flying Machine by Peter Bently

The sheep on the hillside were munching away, Much as they always did, day after day, When suddenly something went ZOOM! overhead. "Let's go and see what it is!" they all said. And so begins a ripping, round-the-world adventure as the sheep take to skies in a magnificent yellow flying machine... 'Stylish and funny with a fantastic read-aloud text.' The Bookseller

Those Magnificent Sheep In Their Flying Machine Reviews

"A total pleasure" * Independent on Sunday *
"Bently's award-winning chaotic humour is perfectly matched by David Roberts' eccentric and beautifully detailed illustrations" * Daily Mail *
"Illustrator David Roberts blends caricature and an elegant style to suit both the silliness and the 1920s setting" * Sunday Times *
"I love this author/illustrator pairing . . . Stylish and funny with a fantastic read-aloud text" * Children's Previews, The Bookseller *
"David Roberts' illustrations are sublime" -- Amanda Craig * New Statesman *

About Peter Bently

Peter Bently was born in Tidworth and attended Balliol College, Oxford, where he studied for a BA Hons in Modern Languages. He has two young children and now lives in Devon. He has also written several other award-winning picture books, including A Lark in the Ark (Egmont), Shark in the Dark (Macmillan) and Cats Ahoy!, which won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. David Roberts has earned great acclaim for his distinctive illustrations. His previous work includes collaborations with his sister Lynn on retellings of several classic fairy stories - their book Little Red was shortlisted for the 2005 Kate Greenaway Medal. In 2006 he won the Smarties Children's Book Prize Gold Award for his line drawings in Mouse Noses on Toast. He is the creator of Dirty Bertie and lives in London.

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GOR007383614

ISBN 13

9781849396349

ISBN 10

1849396345

Title

Those Magnificent Sheep In Their Flying Machine by Peter Bently

Author

Peter Bently

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Andersen Press Ltd

Year published

2014-04-03

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us