Brother Sun, Sister Moon by Margaret Mayo
St Francis, who talked to birds and animals, is the saint most loved by children, and the one with the best stories. Born in thirteenth-century Assisi, this wealthy playboy gave away everything to live a simple life, and stories surround him - how he saved the people of Gubbio by taming a fierce wolf, freed a trapped hare, quietened noisy swallows and was the first to celebrate the Nativity by making a crib scene in a church. Margaret Mayo's charming, simple narrative tells the whole of St Francis's life story, interspersed with the legends about him and his own beautiful verses in praise of creation. It is the perfect subject for Peter Malone, who embellishes it with pictures of medieval Italy that are reminiscent of the Old Masters, and is surely destined to be one of the great illustrators of our time.
Peter Malone has illustrated a number of picture books for Orion. He was commissioned by the Royal Mail for a set of Christmas stamps. He lives in Bath with his wife and two daughters. Margaret Mayo has written many books of retellings for children. An ex-teacher, she has a wide knowledge of folklore. Peter Malone taught at Bournemouth College of Art for fifteen years, then turned to illustration. He has produced a number of books for American publishers and was commissioned by the Royal Mail in 1998 for a series of stamps celebrating children's literature. He lives in a Georgian house in Bath with his wife and two young daughters.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781858816159 |
| ISBN 10 | 1858816157 |
| Title | Brother Sun, Sister Moon |
| Author | Margaret Mayo |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 1999-11-25 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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