Inspired by the life of Jemmy Button - a native of Tierra del Fuego who wasbrought to England in the mid-1800s to be 'educated' and 'civilised' by CaptainRobert FitzRoy - this book illustrates Jemmy's bizarre encounters and his returnback home. Collaborating across continents, without a common language, Valerio'sprecision and Jennifer's primitive style have resulted in a story unlike any other.
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Inspired by the life of Jemmy Button - a native of Tierra del Fuego who was brought to England in the mid-1800s to be 'educated' and 'civilised' by Captain Robert FitzRoy - this book illustrates Jemmy's bizarre encounters and his return back home.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781848776159
Publisert
2014-01-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Templar Publishing
Høyde
300 mm
Bredde
220 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
48

Illustratør
Forfatter

Biographical note

Alix Barzelay has an MFA from Sarah Lawrence and teaches children creative writing. This is her first children's book. Jennifer Uman is a self-taught painter and illustrator and Valerio Vidali is an Italian illustrator.