Friends by Joy Cowley

Friends by Joy Cowley

A new book of stories about the daily adventures of the popular Snake and Lizard. Snake is elegant and calm, and a little self-centred; Lizard is exuberant and irrepressible. Even though they're opposites, they are good friends. With its wisdom, acceptance and good humour, Snake and Lizard captures the essence of friendship. The stories are beautifully illustrated by Gavin Bishop in the warm and clear colours of the desert.

"Cowley’s funny, touching stories develop a whole cast of memorable characters around the two central desert-dwellers, whose lively, occasionally testy friendship embodies a wealth of wisdom about how to live with other peopleBishop’s simple pictures are amazingly expressive."

-- 50 Best Children’s Books of 2009, NZ Listener

"I think it’s a genius book – the writer and illustrator are at the top of their game."

-- Kate de Goldi, Radio NZ

"With its more sophisticated subject matter, short chapters, and clever dialogue, it also makes for a satisfying read-aloud."

-- School Library Journal (US)

Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand's most loved writers. Her awards include: the Margaret Mahy Medal; the Roberta Long medal (Alabama, USA); the AW Reed Award for Contribution to New Zealand Literature; the Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (2005 Queen's Birthday Honours); the NZ Post Children's Book Award 2006 and 2008. Gavin Bishop lives in Christchurch. He has exhibited internationally from Japan to the Czech Republic. His many local and international awards include: the NZ Post Book of the Year Award (four times); the Russell Clarke Medal for Illustration (twice); Grand Prize-winner of the NOMA Concours (Japan, 1984); and the Margaret Mahy Medal (2000).

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781877467257
ISBN 10	1877467251
Title	Friends
Author	Joy Cowley
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Gecko Press
Year published	2009-10-01
Number of pages	144
Prizes	Winner of Children's Choice Junior Fiction Award 2010 (New Zealand), Joint winner of Notable Book List 2010 (New Zealand), Joint winner of Top Ten Best Children's Books 2010 (China), Runner-up for Junior Fiction Award 2010 (New Zealand)
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.