Harquin by John Burningham
The story of Harquin, a young fox. His parents warn him not to go down to the valley, but he can't resist the temptation, and one day he's spotted by the gamekeeper. A hunt is organized, and Harquin has to run for his life.
Burningham's brilliantly illustrated children's tale is guaranteed to turn any reader against hunting for goodHarquin is a young fox whose father strayed into the territory of the local hunt and got ripped to shreds. Harquin repeats the mistake and is scented by the hounds, but cannily leads the dogs and fat men on their horses into a quagmire while he slips away * Guardian *
John Burningham was born in 1936. He studied illustration at the Central School of Art. His first children's book, Borka, was published in 1963, and it was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal as the best illustrated book of the year. John Burningham collaborated with Ian Fleming on Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, designing the model of the famous car. He lived in London with his wife Helen Oxenbury, also a well-known author and illustrator. John Burningham died on January 4th, 2019.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099825104 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099825104 |
| Title | Harquin |
| Author | John Burningham |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 1991-07-18 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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