The Sea of Tranquility by Mark Haddon
The excitement of the first moon landing is captured through the eyes of a child, and through the words of the adult that child became.A touching recollection, evocatively illustrated, of a child’s-eye view of the moon and the excitement and wonder he felt when the first moon landing took place(Guardian 21/9/96)
It is back to July 16 1969 for Mark Haddon’s The Sea of Tranquility. Apollo’s giant leap for mankind is re-lived through the wondering imagination of a small boy and Christian Birmingham’s dream-like celestial pastels. (Financial Times 12/10/96)
Mark Haddon has written a number of successful picture books with HarperCollins, including Sea of Tranquility, illustrated by Christian Birmingham, and is best known for his novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. He lives in Oxford with his wife and two sons. Christian Birmingham is a young artist of outstanding talent. In 1991 he graduated from Exeter College of Art and Design and has since illustrated several highly praised books. Christian lives in Brighton, Sussex.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780006645573 |
| ISBN 10 | 0006645577 |
| Title | The Sea of Tranquility |
| Author | Mark Haddon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1997-08-04 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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