Mister Cleghorn's Seal - Kerr, Judith
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An exquisite new story to delight readers young and old, from a much-loved writer and illustrator.
What do you do if you find an abandoned seal pup on a rock in the middle of the sea? Well, take it home with you to your flat, of course.
At least that's what Mr Albert Cleghorn thought, though perhaps he hadn't considered all the complications...
This is the story of what then happened to Mr Cleghorn and Charlie the seal in their determination to find a home for Charlie and, incidentally, happiness for them both.
Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, Mister Cleghorn's Seal is a classic in the making from the inimitable Judith Kerr. …mehr

Produktbeschreibung
An exquisite new story to delight readers young and old, from a much-loved writer and illustrator.

What do you do if you find an abandoned seal pup on a rock in the middle of the sea? Well, take it home with you to your flat, of course.

At least that's what Mr Albert Cleghorn thought, though perhaps he hadn't considered all the complications...

This is the story of what then happened to Mr Cleghorn and Charlie the seal in their determination to find a home for Charlie and, incidentally, happiness for them both.

Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, Mister Cleghorn's Seal is a classic in the making from the inimitable Judith Kerr.
Autorenporträt
Am 14. Juni 1923 kommt Judith Kerr als Tochter des berühmten Theaterkritikers Alfred Kerr in Berlin zur Welt. Sofort nach der Machtergreifung der Nazis muss die jüdische Familie aus Deutschland fliehen. Nach Stationen in der Schweiz und Frankreich emigriert sie 1935 schließlich nach London.
Nach dem Krieg arbeitet Judith Kerr als freiberufliche Malerin und Textildesignerin. Seit 1953 war sie für die BBC tätig, erst als Redakteurin und Lektorin, später dann als Drehbuchautorin. 1954 heiratet Judith Kerr den Schriftsteller Nigel Kneale. Nach der Geburt ihrer Kinder Tacy und Matthew gibt sie ihre Arbeit für einige Jahre auf.
Rezensionen
"Kerr's delicate line drawings are full of expression and the story is enchanting." Daily Mail

"Heartwarming." Metro

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"Near perfection of form is embellished by clear, expressive illustrations. The pace is exactly right, the resolution totally satisfying." Dorothy Butler, Babies Need Books

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"It bears all her trademarks, lively illustration, a cheerful blend of the everyday and the fantastic... A deeply poignant yet ultimately uplifting tale..." Giulia Rhode, Sunday Express

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"Lovely... uses soothing, pastel illustrations and exotic animals to make basic counting seem unintimidating." Daily Telegraph

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"Grandparents are likely to get as much fun out of seeing it again as the new generation of fans just learning to read!" Choice Magazine