Books! Books! Books! Explore the Amazing Collection of the British Library
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Books! Books! Books! Explore the Amazing Collection of the British Library by Mick Manning
Calling all young bibliophiles Peek inside the world's greatest library and get the inside story on some of the rarest, oddest, most valuable, and best-loved books in its vaunted collection. A tiny prayer book carried by a queen to her execution. An atlas so huge that it takes six people to lift it. A handmade gospel hidden in a saint's coffin, and Shakespearean folios so precious they are kept in a bombproof storeroom. From stories of man-eating monsters, brave knights, and wicked witches to tales of lost children, magical creatures, haunted moors, and flying machines, award-winning duo Mick Manning and Brita Granstr m bring to life the extraordinary history of the book through the treasures of one of the greatest libraries in the world: the British Library.Mick Manning grew up in Haworth, West Yorkshire, and went to the Royal College of Art in London to study illustration. He has collaborated on over 60 books with his girlfriend Brita Granstrom, the majority of which he has written and illustrated. Their unique books have garnered numerous honors. The World is Full of Babies, their first book, earned the Smarties Silver Award in 1996. The widely regarded Fly on the Wall series, which includes Roman Fort, Pharaoh's Egypt, Viking Longship, Greek Hero, Tail-End Charlie, and What Mr Darwin Seen, is one of their previous collaborations with Frances Lincoln.
The English Association 4-11 Awards shortlisted both Roman Fort and Viking Longship, with Greek Hero winning in 2008. Wow, that was quick! Mick and Brita, who reside in the Scottish Borders with their four sons, recently donated the complete body of work made for their book Fly on the Wall: Greek Hero to Seven Stories, a center for children's books.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780763697570 |
| ISBN 10 | 0763697575 |
| Title | Books! Books! Books! Explore the Amazing Collection of the British Library |
| Author | Mick Manning |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2017-09-05 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |