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Halibut Jackson

David Lucas author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd

Published:2nd Jun '05

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

Halibut Jackson cover

David Lucas' highly praised debut title

His library suit has a striped look to it to match the shelves. But when he is invited to a party at the Palace, he is flummoxed - what does it look like in the palace? At last, having researched hard, and sewn quickly, he is ready: only to discover when he gets there that the party is a garden party.Halibut Jackson is a very shy person. He prefers not to be noticed at all. So he makes himself clothing to match his surroundings. His library suit has a striped look to it to match the shelves. But when he is invited to a party at the Palace, he is flummoxed - what does it look like in the palace? At last, having researched hard, and sewn quickly, he is ready: only to discover when he gets there that the party is a garden party. A suit of silver and gold, covered in jewels, is definitely going to get noticed. But everyone admires it tremendously!

"One of the year's most likeable picture book debuts . . . beautiful, detailed, light-hearted street scenes." * Sunday Times *
"A sparkling debut." * Carousel *
"A charming book about overcoming shyness." * Observer *
"The search for Halibut in David Lucas' witty and original illustrations is delightfully satisfying." * Guardian *
"Instant classic - a phrase used, and abused, by publisher's publicists - for once really does spring to mind." * Financial Times *

ISBN: 9781842703717

Dimensions: 297mm x 220mm x 4mm

Weight: 171g

32 pages