Pixie Tricks: #3 Pet Store Sprite by Tracey West

Pixie Tricks: #3 Pet Store Sprite by Tracey West

A comprehensive portrait of the remarkable Huw Wheldon -- one of the most influential media figures of the last century -- with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough.

Written by his son, Kicking the Bar is the comprehensive biography of Huw Wheldon, one of the most well-respected and influential media figures in British history - with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough. As a former BC broadcaster and executive, Huw Wheldon ran the network in the 60s and 70s during a tumultuous period many describe as the 'Golden Age of Television', with programmes such as Civilization, Alistair Cooke's America, The Ascent of Man, Steptoe and Son, Till Death Us Do Part, and Dad's Army.

Wynn Wheldon weaves the story of his father's life, tracing back to his forebears in nineteenth-century Wales and their strong protestant ethic that would influence his future endeavours, and culminating in a moving chapter describing the final months of his life.

In between, he explores his father's childhood and education -- revisiting his time at the London School of Economics; his service in the Second World War (including landing by glider in Normandy and passing through Belsen days after its liberation); and his eventual foray into the arts and media, leading iconic entertainers and broadcasters through the extraordinary new medium of television.

Kicking the Bar is partly a fascinating history of the remarkable man who helped shape Britain's cultural landscape, and partly the tender reflections of a son on his relationship with his father.

Tracey West is the author of more than 200 books for kids and teens, including the Pixie Tricks, Hiro's Journey, and Dragon Masters series. As the author of the Pokemon chapter book adaptations, she has made the New York Times bestseller list. Tracey currently resides in the Hudson Valley of New York State with her family. Graham Howells is an author and artist of children's books. In addition, he does artwork for video games, television, and movies. Howells' book MERLIN'S MAGICAL CREATURES won the English Tir na n-Og Prize in 2009.

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ISBN 13	9780439179782
ISBN 10	0439179785
Title	Pixie Tricks: #3 Pet Store Sprite
Author	Tracey West
Series	Pixie Tricks
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Scholastic Paperbacks
Year published	2006-07-01
Number of pages	80
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