Kate, the Cat and the Moon

Zusatztext 'Almond's simple! almost incantatory prose is beautifully illustrated by Stephen Lambert! whose landscapes are reminiscent of Hockney. A book for every child who has longed for the freedom to run wild.' Informationen zum Autor David Almond is the author of Skellig! My Name is Mina! Counting Stars! The Savage! Island! A Song for Ella Grey! The Colour of the Sun and many other novels! stories! picture books! opera librettos! songs and plays. His work is translated into 40 languages! and is widely adapted for stage and screen. His major awards include the Carnegie Medal! two Whitbread Awards! the Eleanor Farjeon Award! the Michael L Printz Award (USA)! Le Prix Sorcières (France) and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. In 2010 he won the Hans Christian Andersen Award! the world's most prestigious prize for children's authors. David speaks at festivals and conferences around the world. He is Professor of Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. He is widely regarded as one of the most exciting! inspirational and innovative children's authors writing today. He has one amazing daughter. He lives in Bath and in Newcastle! the city in which he was born. www.davidalmond.com Stephen grew up in Reigate! Surrey and has lived in London! North Yorkshire and currently resides on the edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. After attending Reigate College of Art and Lincoln College of Art! Stephen eventually found himself illustrating for a living. For Orchard! Stephen has illustrated The Orchard book of Egyptian Gods and Pharaohs! written by Robert Swindells (July 2003). This is a collection of spellbinding stories from Egyptian mythology and Stephen's stunning illustrations vividly bring to life the drama of this era. "A magical title which blends a tremendously strong storyline with the soft tonalities and dreamlike intensity of Stephen Lambert's dramatic artwork." The Bookseller "Stephen Lambert's illustrations capture very well both the colours of the desert landscape and the slightly ponderous mystery that hovers over the tales." Times Education Supplement Stephen's other books include Nobody Rides the Unicorn (Transworld) which has been shortlisted for the Smarties Award! The Train Ride (Walker Books) and The Secret in the Mist (Gullane). When Stephen is not accompanying his dog on walks along the Cornish coastal paths! he is learning to cultivate his garden. Klappentext David Almond's first picture book for children explores transformation and magic... On a night rich with dreams! Kate wakes up and hears a cat. Zusammenfassung 'Once! in a shining night! while the moon looked down and the stars glittered in the endless sky! and all the house was lost in dreams... the little girl woke and heard a cat. "Miaow!" called the cat. "Miaow."' David Almond is known for his subtle and intelligent imagination. This! his first picture book! demonstrates his brilliance as a storyteller - as he weaves together the dreams of Kate! the girl and her family... on a single night of magic with spellbinding illustrations by Stephen Lambert. ...

Autorentext
David Almond is the author of Skellig, My Name is Mina, Counting Stars, The Savage, Island, A Song for Ella Grey, The Colour of the Sun and many other novels, stories, picture books, opera librettos, songs and plays. His work is translated into 40 languages, and is widely adapted for stage and screen. His major awards include the Carnegie Medal, two Whitbread Awards, the Eleanor Farjeon Award, the Michael L Printz Award (USA), Le Prix Sorcières (France) and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. In 2010 he won the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the world's most prestigious prize for children's authors. David speaks at festivals and conferences around the world. He is Professor of Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. He is widely regarded as one of the most exciting, inspirational and innovative children's authors writing today. He has one amazing daughter. He lives in Bath and in Newcastle, the city in which he was born.www.davidalmond.comStephen grew up in Reigate, Surrey and has lived in London, North Yorkshire and currently resides on the edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. After attending Reigate College of Art and Lincoln College of Art, Stephen eventually found himself illustrating for a living. For Orchard, Stephen has illustrated The Orchard book of Egyptian Gods and Pharaohs, written by Robert Swindells (July 2003). This is a collection of spellbinding stories from Egyptian mythology and Stephen's stunning illustrations vividly bring to life the drama of this era."A magical title which blends a tremendously strong storyline with the soft tonalities and dreamlike intensity of Stephen Lambert's dramatic artwork." The Bookseller"Stephen Lambert's illustrations capture very well both the colours of the desert landscape and the slightly ponderous mystery that hovers over the tales." Times Education SupplementStephen's other books include Nobody Rides the Unicorn (Transworld) which has been shortlisted for the Smarties Award, The Train Ride (Walker Books) and The Secret in the Mist (Gullane).When Stephen is not accompanying his dog on walks along the Cornish coastal paths, he is learning to cultivate his garden.

Zusammenfassung
'Once, in a shining night, while the moon looked down and the stars glittered in the endless sky, and all the house was lost in dreams... the little girl woke and heard a cat. "Miaow," called the cat. "Miaow."'David Almond is known for his subtle and intelligent imagination. This, his first picture book, demonstrates his brilliance as a storyteller - as he weaves together the dreams of Kate, the girl and her family... on a single night of magic with spellbinding illustrations by Stephen Lambert.

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