Frog and the Stranger by Max Velthuijs

Frog and the Stranger by Max Velthuijs

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Summary

When Rat comes to live at the edge of their wood, the animals decide they don't like having a stranger in their midst. As Frog discovers, Rat is intelligent and good hearted, and proves in a series of unexpected emergencies that the other animals have been too quick to condemn him.

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Frog and the Stranger by Max Velthuijs

When Rat comes to live at the edge of their wood, the animals decide they don't like having a stranger in their midst. But Frog is friendly by nature, and decides to find out if Rat is really as unpleasant as he is made out to be. As Frog discovers, Rat is intelligent and good hearted, and proves in a series of unexpected emergencies that the other animals have been too quick to condemn him.
"Accessible, clear and uncomplicated child-friendly languageThis will be a favourite." * EYE *
"Frog is an inspired creation - a masterpiece of graphic simplicity." * Guardian *
"This is one of a series of books about Frog; look out also for Frog Finds a Friend, with the same trademark exploration of the emotional highs and lows with which all small children are familiar." -- Yvonne Coppard * Armadillo Magazine *
Born in The Hague in 1923, Max Velthuijs is now considered to have been one of Holland's most important creators of children's books, alongside Dick Bruna. Max won many awards, including the highly prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2004. He died in 2005, aged 81.
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ISBN 13 9781783441433
ISBN 10 1783441437
Title Frog and the Stranger
Author Max Velthuijs
Series Frog
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd
Year published 2015-02-05
Number of pages 32
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.