Uncle
by Martin, J.P
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Like New
- ISBN 10
- 1681371855
- ISBN 13
- 9781681371856
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Synopsis
J. P. Martin (1880-1966) was born in Scarborough in 1880. He was the son and grandson of Methodist ministers, and entered the ministry in 1902. He served as an Army chaplain in the First World War in Palestine. His published his Uncle stories at the urging of his children, for whom he created. After the last war, he moved to the village of Timberscombe in Somerset, where he served in the small chapel. Six Uncle books were published in the series, the last in 1973, seven years after his death. Quentin Blake (1932-- ) is one of Britain's best-loved and most successful illustrators and children's authors. He has illustrated nearly 300 books. He has also illustrated classic books for adults, and created his own characters such as Mister Magnolia and Mrs Armitage. He taught at the Royal College of Art, where he was head of the Illustration Department from 1978 to 1986. He has won many awards and prizes, and was made an CBE in 2005. He as appointed the first Children's Laureate in 1999.
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- Magers and Quinn Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1047002
- Title
- Uncle
- Author
- Martin, J.P
- Book Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1681371855
- ISBN 13
- 9781681371856
- Publisher
- NYRB Kids
- This edition first published
- 2017-08
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