The Girl with the Parrot on Her Head
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The Girl with the Parrot on Her Head by Daisy Hirst
A poetic and original picture book about the value of friendship from a remarkable new author. "Arresting, resonant and witty" The Times A beautifully bold and fresh new picture book, this hopeful and endearing story about moving house, making new friends and playing imaginative games is told with simple wit and charm, and offers a touching exploration of feelings. When Simon moves house, Isabel loses her best friend for ever. She is angry and lonely and decides it's better to be by herself. But after a time she faces a new problem that leads her to make a brilliant new friend...
Hirst’s beguilingly child-like illustrations give the story an affecting authenticity* The Herald *
Like the best books by authors such as John Burningham, it presents the reader with a story that works on different levels. A picture book that really does stand out. Daisy Hirst is a picture book creator to watch. -- Kate Kellaway * The Observer *
...a hopeful and endearing story about moving house, making new friends and playing imaginative games. * Parent Talk *
It is not only a sensitive and engaging picture book but also a very enjoyable story. * The Good Book Guide *
Hirst’s original debut walks a wonderful line between fanciful and realistic, with loose, buoyant art and an offbeat story that finds a child’s innermost truth. * The New York Times *
This is an excellent picture book, an unabashed celebration of the imagination and a lesson in the benefits of friendship. * Children's Books Ireland - Mind Yourself *
Like the best books by authors such as John Burningham, it presents the reader with a story that works on different levels. A picture book that really does stand out. Daisy Hirst is a picture book creator to watch. -- Kate Kellaway * The Observer *
...a hopeful and endearing story about moving house, making new friends and playing imaginative games. * Parent Talk *
It is not only a sensitive and engaging picture book but also a very enjoyable story. * The Good Book Guide *
Hirst’s original debut walks a wonderful line between fanciful and realistic, with loose, buoyant art and an offbeat story that finds a child’s innermost truth. * The New York Times *
This is an excellent picture book, an unabashed celebration of the imagination and a lesson in the benefits of friendship. * Children's Books Ireland - Mind Yourself *
Daisy Hirst is a hugely talented young artist and writer. After studying English and Creative Writing at Warwick University where she composed her own poetry and enjoyed drawing and doodling, Daisy went on to graduate from the Cambridge School of Art MA Course in Illustration. She won the Lara Jones award in the Macmillan Prize for The Runaway Baby and is the author/illustrator of Alphonse, That Is Not OK to Do! Daisy lives in North London. Find her online at www.daisyhirst.com and on twitter as @Deenface.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781406365528 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406365521 |
| Title | The Girl with the Parrot on Her Head |
| Author | Daisy Hirst |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-01-07 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Prizes | Winner of Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor 2017 (United States), Short-listed for Klaus Flugge Prize 2016 (UK), Short-listed for Sheffield Children’s Book Award 2016 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |