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Ages 4–8 · 1994
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1983
The Favershams
By Roy Gerrard
Explore the eccentricities of the British upper class through whimsical rhymes and vivid illustrations.
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32 pages
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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.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
The author
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Book details
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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