Gerda The Goose by Hiawyn Oram
Gerda the silly goose is determined to fly to the moon. In her search for the best way to get there, she meets a whole host of extraordinary and bizarre characters. Through them she learns that her immediate world is a wonderful place and there is no need to look further afield for happiness. This exceptional text has a strong message wittily told and beautifully depicted by David Melling's outstanding illustrations.THE ILLUSTRATORDavid Melling was born in Oxford. His father was a sculptor and David inherited his artistic leanings from him. He lived in Italy for sometime. He is now married to a Croatian and they live in Oxfordshire.PREVIOUS BOOKS:What's That Noise (HCB), Where Are You (HCB), Jump In! (HCB).