Quentin Blake's the Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor
Author(s): John Yeoman
This title presents the first adventure stories, wonderfully illustrated by Quentin Blake. It includes seven wonderful tales to enthrall readers (and the read-to!). It is a beautifully produced gift book. It is a follow-up to 2008's "A Christmas Carol". Seven wonderful voyages of adventure, shipwreck and heroism, danger and disaster, fabulous treasures and terrifying monsters. Originally part of the "Arabian Nights" stories, the adventures of Sinbad are among the first adventure stores created to thrill audiences. 'The son of a rich merchant, Sinbad spends his time squandering his wealth until he realises that he must make better use of his fortune. So, with a ship full of valuable goods to trade, he sets sail from Baghdad on a series of voyages full of peril, monsters and fortune.
Product Information
John Yeoman write his first children's book (illustrated by Quentin Blake) immediately after leaving Cambridge University, where he read English. This began a collaboration which has continued for over forty years. He was a teacher for twenty-eight years, mostly as Head of English at the Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle in London, but retired to spend more time writing, reading and relaxing in France.
General Fields
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- : Anova Books
- : Pavilion Children's Books
- : 01 September 2009
- : 305mm X 242mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : John Yeoman
- : Hardback
- : Quentin Blake
- : 823.914
- : 120
- : Fairy tales, folk tales, fables, magical tales & traditional stories
- : colour and black & white illustrations