LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Winnie the witch and her cheerful companion black cat Wilbur won readers’ hearts in their very first outing.
35 years on and they are firmly established as some of the best loved characters in children’s books, and this gorgeous anniversary edition is the perfect tribute to them and their creators, writer Valerie Thomas and illustrator Korky Paul.
The story of Winnie’s magical attempts to make Wilbur visible, and avoid tripping over him, is as fresh and funny as ever, and there are added treats for readers too. These include forewords from Valerie and Korky, with some wonderful insights into their creations, including an explanation from Korky as to why Winnie’s hat is bent, though he confesses he has no idea what inspired her signature stripy tights!
A gallery of Winnie and Wilbur memories demonstrates the delightful inventiveness of the stories and every Korky Paul illustration is filled with quirky details for youngsters to pore over. Magical!
Andrea Reece
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Winnie and Wilbur: Winnie the Witch 35th Anniversary Edition Synopsis
This anniversary edition celebrates 35 years of the original Winnie and Wilbur adventure.
Winnie shares her big black house with Wilbur her big black cat. So sometimes she accidentally trips over him. Ouch! After some spells that make Wilbur look very silly, Winnie finds just the right magic to make sure she can always see him.
It's a colourful Winnie and Wilbur adventure! Korky Paul's intricate artwork is full of madcap humour and crazy details to pore over. Since Winnie and Wilbur first appeared in 1987, they have been delighting children and adults in homes and schools all over the world and more than 9 million books have been sold. Celebrating the wonderful relationship that exists between Winnie and Wilbur, this anniversary edition includes forewords by the author and illustrator, a gallery of Winnie and Wilbur's most magical memories, and sketches from Korky Paul's studio.
About This Edition
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9780192784728 |
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20th October 2022 |
| Author: |
Valerie Thomas |
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Korky Paul |
| Publisher: |
Oxford University Press |
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Hardback |
| Series: |
Winnie and Wilbur |
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Press Reviews
Valerie Thomas Press Reviews
'Pure magic!' - The Times
“The pictures, as ever, bristle with an inspired lunacy that 5+ love.” Amanda Craig
Praise for Winnie and Wilbur Meet Santa;
‘Illustrator Korky Paul outdoes himself with an inexhaustible profusion of decorative detail in interiors, landscape, architecture, and outer space.’ The Times
“Readers of all ages will be thrilled with the phenomenal flying machine she is granted…” The Observer
Praise for Winnie and Wilbur In Space;
‘. . . a wild and thrilling ride, with plot by the bucketload, action aplenty, and lashings of silliness.’ TheBookBag.co.uk
‘This is a treat to read aloud . . . and Paul’s madcap illustrations are as vibrant and detailed as ever.’ The Bookseller
Praise for Whizz-Bang Winnie;
“[Winnie’s] mad antics make hilarious reading.” Primary Times
Praise for Happy Birthday, Winnie;
‘Funny dialogue, fast-moving action accompanied by distinctive, lively artwork crammed with visual jokes.’ BooksForKeeps
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About Valerie Thomas
Valerie Thomas was born in Melbourne, Australia, and has lived there for most of her life, apart from six years spent in Europe, where she worked in England, France and Norway. She is a teacher, and has taught in primary, secondary, and special schools in Australia and England as well as lecturing in English Teaching Method in a Teachers’ College in Melbourne.
For many years she worked as an educational researcher and curriculum consultant in the area of spelling, and has written extensively on the subject. Her other main interest is travel. She has travelled to most corners of the world, and has written about her travels: the first piece of writing she had published was an account of her experience picking grapes for the champagne harvest in France.
In 1987 her phenomenally successful children’s book Winnie the Witch, illustrated by Korky Paul, was published by Oxford University Press and won the Children’s Book of the Year Award. It has since been translated into many languages around the world and become a children's classic.
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