FArTHER
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Templar Books
Published:1st Oct '11
Should be back in stock very soon
A beautiful exploration into the relationship between a father and son from award winning illustrator Grahame Baker-Smith.
A young boy, bewitched by his father's unrelenting passion to fly; a desperate craving that absorbs his every waking minute, finds himself entranced by the dream.
Much later, the boy, now a young man finds himself drawn once more to his father's drawings and failed experiments. Finally able to make his father's dream a reality, he flies.
A young boy, bewitched by his father's unrelenting passion to fly; a desperate craving that absorbs his every waking minute, finds himself entranced by the dream. When his father goes to war and does not return it seems the spell is broken.
Much later, the boy, now a young man finds himself drawn once more to his father's drawings and failed experiments. Finally able to make his father's dream a reality, he flies. Will his own son be visited by this unrelenting passion?
The worthy winner of the Kate Greenaway Award, announced yesterday, is this stunning and highly imaginative picture book ... Full of magical imagery and big themes, it's a delight through and through. * The Daily Mail *
'A sumptuous and eye-catching book from the outside, which doesn't disappoint when opened to reveal a stunningly illustrated and very touching story.' * Autumn Highlights, Bookseller Children’s Buyers Guide *
'G B-S is an award-winning British illustrator and author who has a passion for collage ... he combines photoshopped images, artwork and photography to create whimsical and detailed illustrations ... they are multi-layered and stunning. Deserves a place on any bookshelf.' * M Arts and Culture *
'Highly recommended. A wonderful and memorable book that could become a future classic. This is a picture book that deserves a place on the shelves of all libraries.' * Readplus, Australian blog *
'With just one glance at this cover I was hooked. It's illustrations are pure and magical, an intriguing mix of realism and fantasy. Words are stunning - a tale that will touch all hearts.' * Kids Book Review, Australian blog *
- Winner of Kate Greenaway Medal 2011 (UK)
- Winner of USBBY Outstanding International Books List 2014 (UK)
ISBN: 9781848771338
Dimensions: 287mm x 247mm x 4mm
Weight: 270g
40 pages