Cluck O'clock by Kes Gray
Sharp, witty and warm, this tell-the-time book features a whole host of lovable chickens and a sly fox called Olga. Written by the overall winner of the FCBG prize, 2001 and illustrated by artist shortlisted for Sheffield Children's Book award. Cluck O'Clock is a tell-the-time book with a difference. It recounts a day in the life of a group of chickens - each with individual and distinct personalities - as they full their lives with food, exercise, visiting - and waiting for the fox!
Gray's clever rhyming couplets bounce right along as they conjure breezy barnyard scenariosIn her cross-hatched, textured painting, McQuillan blends inviting views of sunny blue sky and verdant pasture. - publishers weeklyKids will no doubt enjoy this lighthearted, behind the scenes peek at a traditional family-run farm. - publishers weekley
Kes lives in Witham, Essex, with his wife, young family and assortment of animals. He is a born storyteller. Voted by the Independent as one of the TOP TEN children's authors only a year after publishing his first book, he is a major new talent heading for big success. Mary McQuillan is a highly-successful illustator, shortlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Award for her first book with Kes Gray. She lives in Somerset.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340866047 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340866047 |
| Title | Cluck O'clock |
| Author | Kes Gray |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2003-08-14 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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