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Polar Skater

Polar Skater

by SallyGrindley (Author), HeliHieta (Illustrator)

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    Illustrated 2004

    $6.07
Synopsis

Pavilion Children's Books is proud to present this picture book text by acclaimed author Sally Grindley. The language is wonderfully visual and poetic, describing a young girl learning to skate. She escapes into the snowy polar landscape of her imagination, skating past polar bears, walruses, whales and seals. Gradually her confidence builds until she returns to the here and now, with her triumphant, I can skate, look at me! Heli Hieta has created beautifully atmospheric illustrations which perfectly capture the wonder and excitement of a child learning a new skill. Exuding energy and vitality, her young skater is simply irresistible...

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 32
 Publisher: Chrysalis Children's Books
Published: 21 Oct 2004
ISBN 10: 1844581608
ISBN 13: 9781844581603

Author Bio
Sally Grindley is an internationally well-known and respected children's author. She has written many award-winning books, including Shhhl, which won the Federation of Children's Book Groups Picture Book Prize; the classic Knock, Knock, Who's There?; the animal series which includes Little Elephant Thunderfoot and Polar Star; and Why is the Sky Blue? She lives in Gloucestershire with her three sons. Heli Hieta is an exciting new talent in international children's illustration. Since completing her MA at Helsinki University of Art and Design, she has illustrated several picture books, including The Man Who Wanted to See the Whole World; The Kingfisher's Mirror and The Princess's Wings for which she was awarded the Silver Meda in the Tops of the Year 1999 Prize and was shortlisted for the Finlandia Junior Award 1999. Heli has had three exhibitions of her work in Finland, and she teaches as a freelance art teacher in Helsinki when she is not working on her own books.