The Favershams
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1983

The Favershams

Written by Roy Gerrard

Explore the eccentricities of the British upper class through whimsical rhymes and vivid illustrations.

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32 pages· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

Step into the Victorian era with a whimsical journey through the eccentric lives of the British upper class. Through vibrant watercolors and playful rhymes, discover a world where tradition meets humor. What secrets and surprises lie beneath the polished surface of this bygone age? Uncover the quirks and charms that define an empire in this award-winning visual and poetic exploration.

From the publisher

A quirky portrait of the British upper class in the days of the Empire. Roy Gerrard’s distorted, detailed watercolours evoke the Victorian age and are accompanied by his whimsical rhyming verse. This book was the winner of the Bologna Book Fair Graphic Prize for Youth.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1983)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
January 1, 1982
First published
April 1, 1983
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780575031302

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