The Amazing Mr Blunden by Antonia Barber
This 1969 Carnegie-shortlisted novel is a fun Sky Original Christmas family film. A ghost story with a time-travelling twist.Charming, magical and life-affirming, Antonia Barber's clever and moving tale has become a much-loved favouriteThe Wheel of Time spins - and off we go into an unforgettable adventure!
-- Mark GatissAntonia Barber (1932-2019) gained early recognition for The Ghosts, first published in 1969. It was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, an award she was later shortlisted for again in 1983 with The Ring in the Rough Stuff. The Ghosts has been adapted for film twice, in 1972 and 2021, released both times as The Amazing Mr Blunden.
Antonia's first picture book, The Mousehole Cat, was published to great acclaim in 1990, with beautiful illustrations by Nicola Bayley. It was awarded Illustrated Children's Book of the Year at the British Book Awards and won the Children's Choice in the Nestle Smarties Book Prize.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780349016597 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349016593 |
| Title | The Amazing Mr Blunden |
| Author | Antonia Barber |
| Series | Virago Modern Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2021-12-09 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |