The Pavee and the Buffer Girl by Siobhan Dowd
A stunning edition of Dowds moving story of lives lived on the edge of society and the simple power of kindness, with powerful black and white illustrations from Emma Shoard.“A story of few words, great heart and lingering impact” – Guardian
“Unmissable” – Sunday Times
"This graphic novel, a sensitive portrayal of Traveller life, is beautifully written and illustrated … [Jim and Kit's] innocent romance in the sea cave beneath the town lends a magical quality to this powerful book" – CBI
Siobhan was born in London to Irish parents and worked for much of her life for human rights charities. The Pavee and the Buffer Girl, her first published work, was followed by four novels which won over 65 awards including the Branford Boase, the Carnegie Medal and the Bisto Award. Siobhan died of cancer at the age of 47 in 2007, leaving behind the roots of A Monster Calls, which was completed by Patrick Ness. It won the Carnegie Medal and a raft of other prizes and has been adapted into a film. Before her death Siobhan set up the Siobhan Dowd Trust which uses the proceeds of her work to take stories to disadvantaged young people.
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Emma Shoard is an illustrator and printmaker who graduated in 2011 from Kingston University’s Illustration & Animation course. She also works part-time as a bookseller for Daunt Books. Emma has twice been longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal for her work on Siobhan Dowd’s The Pavee and the Buffer Girl and Mal Peet’s The Family Tree.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781781128794 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781128790 |
| Title | The Pavee and the Buffer Girl |
| Author | Siobhan Dowd |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2019-05-02 |
| Number of pages | 120 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |