Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor by Patricia Valdez
Back in the days of long skirts and afternoon teas, young Joan Procter entertained the most unusual party guests: slithery and scaly ones, who turned over teacups and crawled past the crumpets... There, just like when she was a little girl, Joan hosted children's tea parties - with her komodo dragon as the guest of honour.
"Delectably stylish.. Beautifully composed images by Felicita Sala are informative about reptiles and 1920s style" -- Nicolette Jones * Sunday Times *
"...lyrical prose...the illustrations are full of unusual colours and telling details." * Irish Independent - Books of the Year 2018 *
"The illustrations by Felicita Sala are full of rich colour and telling details and bring this unusual book to glowing life." * Irish Independent *
"This amazing story of a largely unknown scientist – and pioneer of the care of Komodo dragons – is a fascinating read" * BookTrust *
"This is a lovely book about a remarkable woman, told in simple language with stunning illustrations" * The School Librarian *
"...lyrical prose...the illustrations are full of unusual colours and telling details." * Irish Independent - Books of the Year 2018 *
"The illustrations by Felicita Sala are full of rich colour and telling details and bring this unusual book to glowing life." * Irish Independent *
"This amazing story of a largely unknown scientist – and pioneer of the care of Komodo dragons – is a fascinating read" * BookTrust *
"This is a lovely book about a remarkable woman, told in simple language with stunning illustrations" * The School Librarian *
Patricia Valdez (Author) Patricia Valdez is a scientist who loves writing for children. She earned her PhD in molecular and cell biology from the University of California, Berkeley, and works at the National Institutes of Health. Originally from Texas, she now lives in the Washington, D.C., area. Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor is her first picture book. Visit her at PatriciaValdezBooks.com and follow her on Twitter at @Patricia_Writer. Felicita Sala (Illustrator) Felicita Sala is a self-taught artist who studied philosophy at the University of Western Australia. She has worked on several animation projects, but her passion is making picture books. Felicita lives in Rome with her husband and their daughter. Visit her at FelicitaSala.com, FelicitaSala.blogspot.com, and Instagram.com/felicita.sala
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781783447411 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783447419 |
| Title | Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor |
| Author | Patricia Valdez |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-06-07 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Prizes | Nominated for CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2019 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |