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The House in the Tree

Bianca Pitzorno author Quentin Blake illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Alma Books Ltd

Published:22nd Jun '17

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One of the most popular books written by bestselling Italian children's writer Bianca Pizorno. It describes the adventures of Aglaia and her friend Bianca, who live in a house in a magic tree. Beautifully illustrated by Quentin Blake and part of the Alma Junior list of children's books in translation.

Inventively illustrated by Quentin Blake, Aglaia's adventures - and her battles with the gruff Signor Brullo and the woodmen who want to cut down the tree - are sure to enchant and inspire the imagination of every child.All children dream of having a secret house where they can live on their own, far from any rules and regulations. But not all of them are as lucky as Aglaia, who lives at the top of a magical tree together with her friend Bianca and an incredible host of flying dogs, talking cats, carnivorous flowers and children who speak in verse.Inventively illustrated by Quentin Blake, Aglaia's adventures - and her battles with the gruff Signor Brullo and the woodmen who want to cut down the tree - are sure to enchant and inspire the imagination of every child.

"Bianca Pitzorno is one of the most famous children's authors in Italy and I thought I'd bring her work to the UK with this simple and funny story, beautifully illustrated by Quentin Blake." - Elisabetta Minervini, Publisher

ISBN: 9781846884108

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

128 pages