Quentin Blake Quotes

“Mr. Magnolia has only one boot.”

“And two lovely sisters who play on the flute- But Mr. Magnolia has only one boot.”

“He has green parakeets who pick holes in his suit...”

“And some very fat owls who are learning to hoot- But Mr. Magnolia has only one boot.”

“And the splash is immense when he comes down the chute- But Mr. Magnolia has only one boot.”

“Just look at the way that he juggles with fruit!”

“And his dinosaur! What a MAGNIFICENT brute!”

“But Mr. Magnolia- poor Mr. Magnolia! -Mr. Magnolia has only one boot...”

“Look! It’s a boot! It’s a boot!”

“Whoopee for Mr. Magnolia’s new boot!”

“One day, Clown is thrown into the trash, but he doesn’t stay there long. He tries to find someone to take care of his friends, but no one listens. Then Clown finds someone he can take care of, and together, they make a home for everyone.”

“With a few brushstrokes and scribbles of ink, Blake conveys moods, contrasts economic situations, and praises those who appreciate secondhand items,”

Follow the fortunes of Clown-- who starts in a garbage can and ends up in a happy family-- in this perfectly pitched picture book. Master illustrator Quentin Blake has created an irrepressible character, an action-filled plot, and an eloquent story that can be read on several levels-- all without the use of a single word.

“This story in mime unfolds with lots of action and quiet charm. The deft line drawings, tinted with watercolor washes, indicate character traits and emotions with great sensitivity to form, movement, and detail.”

A charming book that might be characterized as “a silent film between book covers”. Follow the fortunes of Clown -- who starts in a garbage can and ends up in a happy family.

Master illustrator Quentin Blake has created an irrepressible character, and action-filled plot, and an eloquent story that can be read on several levels -- all without the use of a single word.