Black Dog
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Templar Publishing
Published:1st Aug '12
Should be back in stock very soon
A celebratory anniversary edition of the astonishing Kate Greenaway medal winner!
When a big black dog appears outside the Hope family's home each member hides away scared. Feeding on their the black dog gets bigger and bigger. Only Small, the yongest Hope, has the courage to face the Black Dog and shows no fear.
Celebrate the brilliant Kate Greenaway medal winning Black Dog with this stunning 10 year anniversary edition, showcasing the immersive artwork with beautifully printed cover flaps and a new preface from Levi Pinfold.
One morning, the Hope family wake, terrified, to find the Black Dog outside their home. Only Small, the youngest of the Hope family, has the courage to go into forest and face the Black Dog. Will the Black Dog chase her and eat her up? Or is it actually much smaller and less scary than it seems?
Ten years on from becoming an award-winning picture book, share Black Dog with the next generation of young readers with its poignant and hopeful message of courage, self-belief and facing your fears.
The underlying emotional message about confronting your fears is so skilfully and entertainingly conveyed that this stunningly illustrated book works on a very deep level as well as being a reassuring bedtime read. * The Daily Mail *
The illustrations in this book are incredible. Levi Pinfold plays with scale convincingly and creates atmospheric scenes that will pull your focus and grab you attention. * Magpiethat *
He manages to create a book both reassuring and fun for the very young, while also deep and provocative for the older ages. * Book Trust *
- Winner of Kate Greenaway Medal 2011 (UK)
ISBN: 9781848777484
Dimensions: 205mm x 220mm x 4mm
Weight: 200g
32 pages