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Claude in the Country

Claude in the Country

by Alex T. Smith (Author)

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    Paperback 2012

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Synopsis

Claude in the City was selected for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize 2012 and the Richard and Judy Book Club 2011. This is the fourth title in the series. A quiet walk in the country turns into a busy day on the farm when Claude ends up mucking out the pigs, feeding the chickens, and lassoing a fearsome bull! An hilarious series for new readers and also great for sharing. Praise for Claude: '...illustrated with humour and elegance...' - The Times 'With quirky illustrations and plenty of humour...' - Metro

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 96
 Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 04 Oct 2012
ISBN 10: 1444909282
ISBN 13: 9781444909289
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
 Book Overview: Here comes Claude: an utterly adorable new young fiction character from talented young author/illustrator, Alex T. Smith.

Media Reviews
A wonderful creation for newly independent readers. * The Bookseller *
A treat for new readers. * Peters Gazette *
Comic talent not just for writing a good story but also illustrating it in a fitting but hilarious style. * Books For Keeps *
I loved everything about this book. * Bookbag *
A wonderful creation for newly independent readers. * indie bound Christmas Books *
Thank goodness Alex T Smith is doing such a grand job of continuing to feed my Claude habit. I do like to steal the Claude stories away from my daughter and curl up to read them myself as they always cheer me up. Smith has great style in his artwork, and a real sense of fun, and he matches it perfectly with the cleverly crafted stories. * * * * * * Bookbag *
Delightfully witty... beautifully-judged text with enormously appealing illustrations. * Ham & High *
Another Claude book - wonderful! Excellent for newly confident young readers... beautifully produced too. * parentsintouch.co.uk *
Quirky illustrations and a truly endearing central character make this a winner for both children and parents. * World Book Day *
Children and adults will love Claude's exploration of the countryside... a hilarious addition to this stylish series. Claude really is the cream of the crop for younger readers. * We Love This Book *
There is no relenting in the quality of this series. There is absolutely nothing to dislike about the Claude series, nothing. * Library Mice *
Quintessentially British humour from writer/illustrator Smith... whimsical and charming. * Financial Times *
An out-and-out winner this. * Daily Telegraph *
Innovative illustrations... Claude's surreal adventures are both amusing and fun to read, having great appeal for newly confident readers. * Books for Keeps *
A lively read, with images in a stylish retro palette of black, white and red. * Junior *
Cleverly mixing the everyday and the surreal. * Carousel *
Highly lovable... Claude is a rather extraordinary little dog who appeals to this age range immensely. * Rascals of London *
Brilliant... much-loved... extraordinary. Great for sharing and with a highly lovable character. This lively read will get both children and adults chuckling. * Red House Children's Book Award *
Author Bio
Author-illustrator Alex T. Smith is the award-winning creator of the bestselling Claude series, which is published in 16 languages worldwide, and is now a TV show on Disney Junior. Alex's newest series, Mr Penguin, launched in 2017, to widespread praise. Alex's quirky, witty writing and illustrations are instantly recognisable, critically acclaimed and as popular with adults as children. Alex is also widely praised for his work illustrating children's classics: he won Children's Book of the World Illustration Award for his illustrations in a new edition of Dodie Smith's The Hundred and One Dalmatians; he has created new art for books by Enid Blyton, Eva Ibbotson and Richmal Crompton. Alex has collaborated with Watership Down author Richard Adams on his last book, Egg Box Dragon, as well as David Almond and Juno Dawson. Alex has won the UKLA Picture Book Award and the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award, and been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Award. He has also been the official World Book Day illustrator.