The Boy, the Bear, the Baron, the Bard
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The Boy, the Bear, the Baron, the Bard by Gregory Rogers
A paperback edition of the brilliant and captivating wordless picture book about an ordinary boy on an extraordinary time-travel adventure to Shakespeare's London. 'A great adventurous and fun book which most people would enjoy. I certainly did!' - Sherman, 11 (YARA Review)
A splendid, wordless time-slip story with wonderfully detailed illustrationsIt tells of a curious boy, a grumpy Shakespeare, a captive bear and a baron whose head is bound for the chop. Packed full of historical detail - the birds ib the heads on London Bridge are all too real. Gregory Rogers has created a glorious romp of a book. Carousel
Gregory Rogers studied fine art at Queensland College of Art and worked as a graphic designer before taking up freelance illustration. He was the first Australian to be awarded the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal. The Boy, the Bear, the Baron, the Bard was first published in Australia in 2004 where it was short-listed for several awards including an Australian + New Zealand Illustration Award. It has also been published in the UK, France, the Netherlands and the USA, where it received critical acclaim including a selection as a Notable Children's Book of the Year for the American Library Association. Its sequels Midsummer Knight was a CBCA Notable Book 2007 and The Hero of Little Street won the 2010 CBCA Picture Book of the Year. He also illustrated the fabulous Sword Girl series by Frances Watts. Greg passed away in 2013.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781741145359 |
| ISBN 10 | 174114535X |
| Title | The Boy, the Bear, the Baron, the Bard |
| Author | Gregory Rogers |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Allen & Unwin |
| Year published | 2008-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for CBCA Book of the Year 2005 (Australia), Short-listed for Younger Readers 2005 (Australia), Long-listed for 2005 2005 (Australia) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |