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9%OFFAleksei Tolstoy And Niamh Sharkey - The Gigantic Turnip - 9781905236589 - V9781905236589
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The Gigantic Turnip

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Description for The Gigantic Turnip paperback. First recorded in Russia in the 19th Century by Aleksei Tolstoy, The Gigantic Turnip has all the ingredients of a truly hilarious folk tale for children and adults alike. Watch out for the special surprise at the end! Illustrator(s): Sharkey, Niamh. Num Pages: 40 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YBC; YFP. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 273 x 219 x 5. Weight in Grams: 200.
This hilarious retelling of the classic Russian tale about a farmer whose turnip is impossible to pull from the ground uses simple vocabulary and is ideal for reading aloud. Its cumulative theme will soon have young readers gleefully joining in, and Irish artist Niamh Sharkey's wonderfully quirky illustrations will delight and fascinate all ages.

Product Details

Publisher
Barefoot Books Ltd
Number of pages
40
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
40
Place of Publication
Bath, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781905236589
SKU
V9781905236589
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-24

About Aleksei Tolstoy And Niamh Sharkey
Aleksei Tolstoy (1883-1945) was born and lived in Russia. During his four-decade literary career, he witnessed milestone historic events, both in his home country of Russia and abroad. He was a master storyteller, and wrote several children's tales as well as poems, plays and stories for adults. Niamh Sharkey, an award-winning Irish illustrator, graduated from the College of ... Read more

Reviews for The Gigantic Turnip
"...an old, old tale, but this new version has to be one of the best ever... rhythmical, funny and perfectly paced" — Guardian

Goodreads reviews for The Gigantic Turnip


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