Meeting Cezanne by Sir Michael Morpurgo (English) Paperback Book

Description: Meeting Cezanne by Sir Michael Morpurgo A gentle, evocative story of a young Parisian boys summer in 1960s rural Provence. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A gentle, evocative story of a young Parisian boys summer in 1960s rural Provence.When Yannick learns that he is to stay with his Aunt Mathilde in the South of France, he cannot believe his luck. If the paintings of his mothers beloved Cezanne are to be believed, surely Provence is paradise itself. So begins an idyllic month for the young boy: roaming the gentle hills and rolling valleys of Aix-en-Provence; daydreaming about his beautiful cousin Amandine; helping in his aunt and uncles bustling village inn; feeling that he has come to the most wonderful place in the world. Then the idyll is spoilt when an important local comes for dinner and Yannick accidentally destroys a precious drawing the man leaves behind. Yannick is devastated by what he has done, and resolves to put things right. But in so doing he makes a surprising discovery... Notes Yannick spends an idyllic month in the South of France, helping in his aunt and uncles village inn, feeling that he has come to the most beautiful place in the world. But the idyll is spoilt when an important local comes for dinner and Yannick accidently destroys a precious drawing the man leaves behind. Resolving to put it right, he makes a surprising discovery. Ages: 7+. Author Biography Michael Morpurgo was 2003-2005 Childrens Laureate, has written over 100 books and is the winner of many awards, including the Whitbread Childrens Book Award, the Smarties Book Prize, the Blue Peter Award and the Red House Childrens Book Award. His books are translated and read around the world and his hugely popular novel War Horse is now both a critically acclaimed stage play and a highly successful film. Michael and his wife, Clare, live in Devon. Visit Michaels website at Francois Place studied visual expression at LEcole Estienne before completing his first illustrations for the Decouverte Cadet series. He has since illustrated many books, including Michael Morpurgos War Horse, and has also become a fiction author whose talent has often been highly praised, with The Last Giants, The Old Man Crazy About Drawing and The Atlas of the Geographers of Orbae. Francois lives near Paris, France. Review "From the first sentence of a Michael Morpurgo book, you know you are in the hands of a natural storyteller." (The Guardian)" Details ISBN140635113X Year 2014 ISBN-10 140635113X ISBN-13 9781406351132 Media Book Pages 64 Publisher Walker Books Ltd Illustrator Francois Place Imprint Walker Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Birth 1957 Language English Illustrations Yes Audience Age 8-11 Format Paperback Audience Children/Juvenile AU Release Date 2014-07-01 NZ Release Date 2014-07-01 UK Release Date 2014-07-01 Author Sir Michael Morpurgo Publication Date 2014-07-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:101517410;

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