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The Flying Kangaroo

An endearing tale about a kangaroo with dreams who discovers the importance of being an individual.

Tomi Ungerer

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Price: £8.95

90 points

Overview

Adelaide is a little bit different to most kangaroos – because most kangaroos don’t have wings...
Leaving her family behind, brave and adventurous Adelaide flies off to see the world. She visits lots of exciting places and finds herself in many sticky situations – including a thing called ‘falling in love’
Written and illustrated by Tomi Ungerer, Adelaide is a beautiful and timeless children’s classic with enduring appeal
An endearing tale about a kangaroo who discovers the importance of being an individual

Specifications

Hardback
English
270 x 202 mm, 10 5/8 x 8 in
40 pp
39 colour illustrations
ISBN-13: 9780714860831
ISBN-10: 0714860832

About the book

Adelaide is a little bit different to most kangaroos – because most kangaroos don't have wings. One day, brave and adventurous Adelaide leaves her kangaroo family behind and flies off to see the world... and soon discovers a thing called love.

About the author(s)

Tomi Ungerer, born in Strasbourg in 1931, landed in New York in 1956 with $60 in his pocket and with a suitcase full of drawings. Overnight he became a star as a caricaturist, illustrator and children's book author and published more than 80 books in ten years. As a graphic artist he created advertising campaigns for Willy Brandt and The New York Times. In 1998, Tomi Ungerer was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration and has become an internationally renowned artist. He now divides his time between Strasbourg and Ireland.