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Air Miles John Burningham

Air Miles By John Burningham

Air Miles by John Burningham


$34.99
Condition - Very Good
5 in stock

Summary

A poignant book about new horizons and saying goodbye from best-loved creators: John Burningham and Helen Oxenbury

Miles is a difficult dog who loves to ride in his motor car.

Air Miles Summary

Air Miles by John Burningham

A poignant book about new horizons and saying goodbye from best-loved creators: John Burningham and Helen Oxenbury

Miles is a difficult dog who loves to ride in his motor car. He's growing older, but a new challenge awaits when he takes to the skies.

A picture book of beauty, infinite possibility, and love, which explores loss and grief in subtle and comforting ways.

This is the award-winning author-illustrator John Burningham's last story - written by friend, Bill Salaman and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.

About John Burningham

Bill Salaman (Author)
Bill Salaman has enjoyed a varied career as professional musician, school teacher, university lecturer, inspector of schools, author and composer. He has also enjoyed a life-long friendship with Helen Oxenbury and her husband, John Burningham, rejoicing in their remarkable successes over the decades. He now lives in Cambridge, UK, the university town where he once studied as an undergraduate.

John Burningham (Author)
John Burningham was born in 1936. He studied illustration at the Central School of Art. His first children's book, Borka, was published in 1963, and it was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal as the best illustrated book of the year. John Burningham collaborated with Ian Fleming on Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, designing the model of the famous car. He lived in London with his wife Helen Oxenbury, also a well-known author and illustrator. John Burningham died on January 4th, 2019.

Helen Oxenbury (Illustrator)
Helen Oxenbury has charmed generations of children with her award-winning illustrations. She has won the Kate Greenaway medal and the Kurt Maschler Award and her numerous books include We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

Additional information

GOR011713775
9780857552198
0857552198
Air Miles by John Burningham
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Penguin Random House Children's UK
20210617
32
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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