Mister Whistler by Margaret Mahy

Mister Whistler by Margaret Mahy

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Mister Whistler always has a song in his head and a dance in his feet. But when he has to catch a train, he is so distracted that he loses his ticket-and has to dance his way out of his clothes to find it!

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Mister Whistler by Margaret Mahy

Absentminded Mister Whistler always has a song in his head and a dance in his feet. In a rush to catch the train, he is so distracted he loses his ticket. Is it in the bottom pockets of his big coat or the top pockets of his jacket? Perhaps he slipped it into his waistcoat...Where is Mister Whistler's ticket?

"This sprightly, whimsical tale will induce plenty of giggles and start toes to tapping…This romp fits in beautifully with Mahy’s other wacky picture books"

-- Kirkus Reviews (US)

"This is a fun story, with vivid and unusual pictures and an engaging characterWe love it!"

-- The Guardian (UK)

"This is a fun, endearing and beautifully composed book by two stars of the children’s book world… Their skill and attention to detail is evident in every page. A whimsical, light-hearted read that’s guaranteed to engage younger readers and put a smile on your face too."

-- Kids Book review

"This sprightly, whimsical tale will induce plenty of giggles and start toes to tapping…This romp fits in beautifully with Mahy’s other wacky picture books"

-- Kirkus Reviews (US)

"This is a fun story, with vivid and unusual pictures and an engaging character. We love it!"

-- The Guardian (UK)

"This is a fun, endearing and beautifully composed book by two stars of the children’s book world… Their skill and attention to detail is evident in every page. A whimsical, light-hearted read that’s guaranteed to engage younger readers and put a smile on your face too."

-- Kids Book review
The author Margaret Mahy is one of the world's best and most famous children's authors. She was born in 1936, and wrote her first story at the age of seven. She won numerous awards for her work, including the pretigious international Hans Christian Anderson award in 2006. Margaret lived in Governor's Bay, New Zealand until her death in 2012. Gavin Bishop is equally distinguished as author and illustrator. He has exhibited nternationally, from Japan to Czechoslovakia, and was an international judge for the 2003 NOMA Concours competition for Children's Picture Book Illustration.
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ISBN 13 9781877467929
ISBN 10 1877467928
Title Mister Whistler
Author Margaret Mahy
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Gecko Press
Year published 2013-04-20
Number of pages 32
Prizes Winner of Best Picture Book Award 2013 (New Zealand), Winner of St. Mary's Book Award 2014 (Japan), Joint winner of Notable Book of the Year 2013 (New Zealand), Runner-up for Best Illustrated Book Award 2013 (New Zealand)
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.