A Near Thing for Captain Najork by Russell Hoban

A Near Thing for Captain Najork by Russell Hoban

Another classic from Russell Hoban and Quentin Blake, featuring a jam-powered frog and an eccentric headmistress ... as nutty and compulsive as ever.

There has never been a better time for the resurrection of two classics by the Lennon and McCartney of children's books.. the pictures, classic Blake, mix vulnerability, energy and mayhem, the words always challenge and surprise -- Alex O'Connell The Times A fun, if not head-spinning tale full of names and words that are somewhat bewildering ... sure to bring enjoyment Babybuzz A hilarious madcap adventure that will delight readers young and old Yours Brilliant Juno

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, SW5.

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ISBN 13	9781406347456
ISBN 10	1406347450
Title	A Near Thing for Captain Najork
Author	Russell Hoban
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Walker Books Ltd
Year published	2014-04-01
Number of pages	32
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.