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Franklin's Flying Bookshop

Jen Campbell author Katie Harnett illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd

Published:16th Aug '18

Should be back in stock very soon

Franklin's Flying Bookshop cover

A paperback edition of the book that introduced Franklin the book-loving dragon to the world

‘I LOVE it. It is so touching and original and delightful. Katie’s illustrations are a perfect match for the text, too’ Jacqueline Wilson

Franklin the dragon loves stories and loves reading stories to people too, but everyone is too scared to even look at him. One day he meets a girl named Luna who, far from being scared, is fascinated to meet Franklin, having recently read all about dragons in one of her books. They instantly become friends and talk non-stop about what they’ve read: books about roller skating, King Arthur, spiders and how to do kung fu. Together, they hatch a plan to share their love of books with others by opening a bookshop – a flying bookshop, that is – right on Franklin’s back!

'I LOVE it. It is so touching and original and delightful. Katie’s illustrations are a perfect match for the text, too' - Jacqueline Wilson
'A completely surreal and totally wonderful look at the joys of reading and escapism. I literally loved every moment of it' - David Litchfield, author of The Bear and the Piano
'A magical story… From the words to the illustrations, the whole thing is a joy' - Absolutely Mama
'An exceptional book about the power of stories and book-places to unite a community' - Book Trust
'A booklover’s fantasy, an idyll of friendship and childhood' - Bookanista
'A gorgeous book' - Sarah's Chapter
'A fantastical, fairytale read ... lovely to read aloud, beautiful to look at' - @littlereaderloves

ISBN: 9780500651711

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 240g

32 pages