Zog and the Flying Doctors Synopsis
The magical adventurous picture book from the number
one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Zog and
Stick Man.
'Meet the Flying Doctors - a dragon, knight and girl.
Their names are Gadabout the Great, and Zog, and Princess Pearl.'
Princess Pearl, Sir Gadabout and their trusty 'air ambulance',
Zog the dragon fly around tending a sunburnt mermaid, a distressed
unicorn and a sneezy lion.
But should princesses really be doctors?
Pearl's uncle, the King, doesn't think so - until he himself falls
ill, and only Pearl knows how to cure him.
- Sturdy board pages with softly rounded corners are perfect for
little ones
- A fabulous picture book about dragons, knights and princesses
from the UK's number one picture book author and illustrator
- The sequel to the much-loved Zog is also a stand-alone
story
- Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every
page with lots of details to spot
- Bravery, kindness, friendship and perseverance are at
the heart of this heartwarming story
- Zog and the Flying Doctors has been adapted into
a popular animated film starring voices from Sir Lenny Henry (Narrator),
Hugh Skinner (Zog), Patsy Ferran (Princess Pearl)
and Rob Brydon (The King).
- Superworm is on BBC One at Christmas
with voice artists including Oscar-winner Olivia Colman (narrator),
Matt Smith (Superworm) and Rob Brydon (Crow)
- New for September 2022 - look out for The Baddies,
the wickedly funny new picture book by Julia Donaldson
and Axel Scheffler.
'Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and
McCartney of children's publishing' Sunday Times
About This Edition
ISBN: |
9781407188669 |
Publication date: |
4th October 2018 |
Author: |
Julia Donaldson |
Illustrator: |
Axel Scheffler |
Publisher: |
Alison Green Books an imprint of Scholastic |
Format: |
Board book |
Pagination: |
30 pages |
Suitable For: |
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About Julia Donaldson
Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 25 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages.
Her other books include Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Zog, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, The Hospital Dog, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures, illustrated by Lydia Monks.
Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle series, illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand.
She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature.
Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.
Click here to read a Q & A with Julia.
Author photo © Steve Ullathorne
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