Star Dogs

Beyond the Stars

AvRoddy Doyle

E-bok

Engelska, 2014

16 kr

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An imaginative short story inspired by real events, taken from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, and written and illustrated by two award-winning talentsTold from the perspective of the Russian dog Tsygan, this is the story of the first living creatures to be sent into space – the `star dogs’ of the title.Roddy Doyle’s typically accessible voice is complemented by the illuminating illustrations of Steve Simpson, together immersing a new generation of young readers in the incredible true story of the Soviet space dogs, one of the twentieth century’s true feats of science.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2014-10-09
Språk:Engelska
Filformat:EPUB
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9780008103323
Förlag:HarperCollins Publishers
Illustratör:Steve Simpson

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Roddy Doyle has written ten novels, including Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, which won the Booker prize in 1993 and The Commitments, now a popular West End show. He is the co-founder of Fighting Words. He has written several books for children, the latest of which is called Brilliant. He lives in Dublin – which is also brilliant.For thirty years Steve Simpson has been applying his multi-disciplinary skills to creative projects for a diverse range of clients right across the globe. Steve’s innovative, award-winning approach to graphic design, typography and illustration is built on fresh thinking, traditional skills and a healthy dose of fun. Mise agus an Dragún, written by Patricia Forde and illustrated by Steve was shortlisted for the CBI Book of the Year Awards in 2013.

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