How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen by Russell Hoban

How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen by Russell Hoban

A classic tale of the triumph of fooling-around fun over humourless no-nonsense adult disapproval!

The partnership between author and illustrator is almost perfect, their resourcefulness in making such absurdity so natural almost the equal of the boy Tom in his creation of the two-seater, jam-powered frogThe Times A perfect combination of words and illustration, it's everything a picture book should be. -- Anna Carey Irish Times Rarely has a reissue been more timely than this reminder that learning comes in many forms, and that childhood play is never a waste of time. -- Julia Eccleshare The Guardian A triumph from an unerringly eccentric double act. -- Kate Kellaway The New Review (The Observer) The duo's 1975 riotous tribute to the triumphs of 'fooling around' Daily Telegraph The trademark tremulous contour lines of Quentin Blake's colourful illustrations inject energy and excitement into this madcap adventure. Children's Books Ireland Recommended Read

Russell Hoban is the author of many famous novels, including Turtle Diary and Riddley Walker, which won the John W. Campbell Award for science fiction. He also wrote over 50 children’s books, including such classics as The Mouse and His Child, The Sea-Thing Child and, most recently, Rosie’s Magic Horse. Born in Pennsylvania in 1925, he moved in 1969 to London, where he lived until his death in 2011.

Quentin Blake is one of the world’s foremost illustrators, particularly renowned for his collaboration with writers such as Russell Hoban, Michael Rosen, Joan Aiken and Roald Dahl. His books have won numerous awards, including the Whitbread Prize, the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration. In 1999 he was appointed the first Children’s Laureate, in 2005 was created a CBE and in 2013 received a knighthood for his services to illustration. He lives in London.

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ISBN 13	9781406343830
ISBN 10	1406343838
Title	How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen
Author	Russell Hoban
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Walker Books Ltd
Year published	2013-11-01
Number of pages	32
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.