Soonchild
by Russell Hoban; Illustrated by Alexis Deacon
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1406329916
- ISBN 13
- 9781406329919
- Seller
-
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Synopsis
Russell Hoban (1925–2011) once described himself as "an addict to writing" and wrote more than fifty books for children, including such classics as Bedtime for Frances, How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen, and The Sea-Thing Child . He was also the author of many acclaimed novels for adults, including Turtle Diary and Riddley Walker . Alexis Deacon created the acclaimed picture books Slow Loris, Beegu, and While You Are Sleeping and has twice been short-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal. He lives in London.
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- Bookseller
- Alexander's Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 075194
- Title
- Soonchild
- Author
- Russell Hoban; Illustrated by Alexis Deacon
- Illustrator
- Alexis Deacon
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1406329916
- ISBN 13
- 9781406329919
- Publisher
- Walker Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2012
- Pages
- 144
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¼ - 9¼" tall
- Keywords
- Russell Hoban; Illustrated by Alexis Deacon; Soonchild Adventurers & Explorers
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography; Middle East;
- X weight
- 700 g
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