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Borka: The Adventures of a Goose with No Feathers

Borka: The Adventures of a Goose with No Feathers

by JohnBurningham (Author)

  • Used

    Hardcover 2003

    $3.95

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    Paperback 1992

    $3.30
Synopsis

'Once upon a time there were two geese called Mr and Mrs Plumpster.'Each Spring they returned to the marshes of their ancestors, and Mrs Plumpster laid her eggs. Soon six fine young Plumpsters hatched: Archie, Freda, Jennifer, Oswald, Timothy and Borka. But Borka was different. Borka had no feathers and could not fly. When winter came the other geese flew off in search of warmer climates, leaving Borka all alone. But her adventure was only just beginning ...

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 32
 Edition: 40th Anniversary edition
 Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd
Published: 06 Mar 2003
ISBN 10: 0224064940
ISBN 13: 9780224064941
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years
 Book Overview: John Burningham's classic first picture book, Borka. The Adventures of a Goose with no Feathers.

Media Reviews
Now reissued in an anniversary edition, Borka is still remarkable for its humour, tenderness and richly textured illustrations. It remains strikingly original every child's library deserves a copy -- Nicolette Jones The Sunday Times Extremely hart-warming Newcastle Journal
Author Bio
John Burningham is one of the most prestigious and well-loved illustrators working in the children's book field today. Trained at the Central School of Art, his first picture book, Borka was published in 1963. He has won the Kate Greenaway Award twice for Borka and Mr Gumpy's Outing, and has enjoyed a distinguished career spanning 50 years.