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The House in the Tree (Alma Junior): Bianca Pitzorno & Quentin Blake

The House in the Tree (Alma Junior): Bianca Pitzorno & Quentin Blake

by Bianca Pitzorno (Author), Bianca Pitzorno (Author), Bianca Pitzorno (Author), Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

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Synopsis

All children dream of having a secret house where they can live on their own, far from any rules and regulations. But not all of them are as lucky as Aglaia, who lives at the top of a magical tree together with her friend Bianca and an incredible host of flying dogs, talking cats, carnivorous flowers and children who speak in verse.Inventively illustrated by Quentin Blake, Aglaia's adventures - and her battles with the gruff Signor Brullo and the woodmen who want to cut down the tree - are sure to enchant and inspire the imagination of every child.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 128
 Edition: Illustrated
 Publisher: Alma Books
Published: 22 Jun 2017
ISBN 10: 1846884101
ISBN 13: 9781846884108
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
 Book Overview: One of the most popular books written by bestselling Italian children's writer Bianca Pizorno. It describes the adventures of Aglaia and her friend Bianca, who live in a house in a magic tree. Beautifully illustrated by Quentin Blake and part of the Alma Junior list of children's books in translation.

Media Reviews
Bianca Pitzorno is one of the most famous children's authors in Italy and I thought I'd bring her work to the UK with this simple and funny story, beautifully illustrated by Quentin Blake. - Elisabetta Minervini, Publisher
Author Bio
Bianca Pitzorno is one of Italy's most famous contemporary children's writers. Her critically acclaimed novels address many social and political problems while remaining imaginative and amusing. Together with Polissena and Her Pig, The House in the Tree - winner of the prestigious Andersen Prize for Children's Literature - is her most famous book. Her works have been translated into several languages.