School for Princes by Jamila Gavin
A classic collection of fables familiar all over Asia and first written down 2,000 years ago, here retold by an acclaimed author who was brought up on the Panchatantra.
It is a refreshing change to see such an unusual collection and they will make a great classroom/assembly resource as well as for general readingIt is a beautifully produced book, with coloured pages and vibrant and perceptive illustrations' || Quite a challenging read due to the complex nature of some of the original stories. However, Gavin's masterly skill as a storyteller ensures that the material is accessible... Bee Willey'sillustrations and the overall design and layout of the book contribute greatly to the atmosphere of these powerful stories making this a beautiful book for older Key Stage 2 readers. || Takes the unusual approach of matching five stories from the Panchatantra with five original tales. As a means of opening up the moral universe of the Panchatantra' s animal fables into the world of human actions and responsibilities, this works remarkably well... the language is rich and vigorous, and the book itself a handsome production. || A very beautiful book, which will be a treat for primary school age children.
JAMILA GAVIN was born in 1941 in the foothills of the Himalayas. Her father was Indian and her mother English. She came to live in England when she was twelve years old. Her first book, The Magic Orange Tree, was published in 1979 and has been followed by a number of prize-winning publications. Coram Boy won the Whitbread Children's Book Award in 2000 and The Wheel of Surya was the runner up for the 1993 Guardian Newspaper Children's Fiction Award.Bee Willey, illustrator of Celebrity Cat has illustrated many books for children, including Dancing Jane, written by Andrew Matthews, which was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. She lives in Ipswich, Suffolk.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781845079901 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845079906 |
| Title | School for Princes |
| Author | Jamila Gavin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2011-07-07 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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