Two Peas in a Pod by Chris Mckimmie
Violet calls me Marvellous.My real name is Marvin.Mum reckons me and Violet are like two peas in a pod. It's true. We go together like fish and chips, hops and skips, the OO in Moo.We lived next door to each other until, one day, Violet left and went to the moon.
Like the work of Shaun Tan or David McKee, McKimmie's books deserve careful looking and thoughtful readingSchool Librarian
Chris McKimmie is a writer, illustrator, artist. He is the creator of Brian Banana Duck Sunshine Yellow (2006), shortlisted for the 2007 CBCA Awards, Maisie Moo and Invisible Lucy (2007) and Special Kev (2008), shortlisted for the 2009 CBCA Awards. Chris was for many years the convenor and originator of the illustration program at the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University. He wrote, illustrated and designed a series of 8 children's books in the 70s, and has designed many covers for the University of Queensland Press. Represented in the Graphis Annual, he has worked as a graphic designer and publications designer for the ABC, the National Parks and Wildlife Services and the University of WA Press. He was production designer for the award-winning short film Stations and the feature-length film Australian Dream, and wrote the lyrics for the songs in both films. He regularly exhibits his paintings and drawings.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781742373041 |
| ISBN 10 | 1742373046 |
| Title | Two Peas in a Pod |
| Author | Chris Mckimmie |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Allen & Unwin |
| Year published | 2010-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for CBCA Picture Book of the Year 2011 (Australia) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |