By Sun and Candlelight Shirley Hughes

Name: By Sun and Candlelight By Shirley Hughes
SKU: 9780340989647
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By Sun and Candlelight by Shirley Hughes

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Summary

A classic anthology of poems and writings for a lifetime by Shirley Hughes - the doyenne of the picture book world.

By Sun and Candlelight Summary

By Sun and Candlelight by Shirley Hughes

This stunning gift collection that celebrates the riches of a lifetime with poems and writings to mark each of the major milestones - childhood, young adulthood, falling in love, family life, growing older and death.

'With delightful illustrations, it is a gem that promises to delight for a lifetime.' - Daily Record

By Sun and Candlelight Reviews

Shirley Hughes is a national treasure -- Philip Pullman * School Librarian *
A book for all the family * Carousel *
Beautiful. For adults to rediscover, for children to delight in and for both to share together. * Carousel *
With delightful illustrations, it is a gem that promises to delight for a lifetime * Scottish Daily Record *
An anthology of verse and prose for all ages, much enhanced by Shirley Hughes' illustrations. * Spectator *
Perfect for reading together. * Daily Express *
A beautiful book. * School Librarian *
So many images that show the artist's skill, her insight and her quiet humanity. * School Librarian *
With delightful illustrations, it is a gem that promises to delight for a lifetime. * 11/01/14 *

About Shirley Hughes

Shirley Hughes is one of the best-loved and most highly respected children`s illustrators working today. She trained at the Liverpool School of Art and then at the Ruskin School of Drawing in Oxford. Her first picture book was published in 1960. Overall she has illustrated more than 200 books. She won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1977, the Eleanor Farjeon Awward in 1984 and an OBE in 1999.

Additional information

Sku

GOR008388017

ISBN 13

9780340989647

ISBN 10

0340989645

Title

By Sun and Candlelight by Shirley Hughes

Author

Shirley Hughes

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Hachette Children's Group

Year published

20101104

Number of pages

112

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins