Seven Ways to Catch the Moon by M P Robertson
This poetical picture book explores seven marvellous ways of catching the moon. Equipped with a butterfly net, a little girl tries hitching with a witch, riding on a dragon's back, and floating in a hot-air balloon, until finally the moon is discovered.
5 stars - Mark Robertson's extraordinary watercolour paintings follow the visible phases of the moon, creating a beautifully detailed fantasy for young childrenwww.bettybookmark.co.uk An enchanting and captivating story. It will appeal to parents as a bedtime reading book and to children as an exciting fantasy adventure story. www.writeaway.org.uk
M. P. Robertson was born in Parsons Green, London. He studied Graphic Design at Hounslow Borough College, where he discovered a love for illustrated books. After leaving Hounslow he spent a year drawing in museums, cathedrals and on the underground before specialising in illustration at Kingston Polytechnic. Among the influences on his style are Mervyn Peake, Heath Robinson and Odile Redon. He believes that more than merely decorating a book, illustration should be integral to the narrative. Among is books for Frances Lincoln are The Egg, The Great Dragon Rescue and The Dragon Snatcher; Hieronymus Betts and his Unusual Pets, Big Brave Brian, The Sandcastle and Food Chain. He lives in Bradford on Avon with his partner and two sons.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781845079031 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845079035 |
| Title | Seven Ways to Catch the Moon |
| Author | M P Robertson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2008-06-19 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |