It's a Secret!
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
It's a Secret!
By (Author) John Burningham
Illustrated by John Burningham
Walker Books Ltd
Walker Books Ltd
6th September 2010
6th September 2010
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
823.914
Winner of Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book, Picture Book 2010 (United States)
Physical Properties
Paperback
48
Width 128mm, Height 198mm, Spine 21mm
270g
Description
Join Marie Elaine on a thrilling rooftop journey that takes her to a most unusual party!
One night Marie Elaine finds her cat Malcolm dressed to go to a party. On condition she keep his secret, Malcolm agrees to let her come with him, and they set off through the streets a dangerous journey, for Marie Elaine is now as small as her cat! At the party there are cats and more cats, and they are all very excited the Queen of the Cats is on her way! It is a night that Marie Elaine will never forget and she wont forget to keep the secret either!
Reviews
"* "It is the easiest thing in the world to be drawn into this dreamy adventure and to return exhilarated and exhausted from a trip to a party and a meeting with the Queen of the Cats." Guardian * "This is a warm read with oodles of easy charm." Junior"
Author Bio
John Burningham is widely regarded as one of the worlds finest picture book artists. With over 35 books to his name, he has twice been awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal, for Borka: The Adventures of a Goose with No Feathers and Mr Gumpys Outing. Among his other celebrated books is Granpa, for which he was awarded the Kurt Maschler Award, and which was later made into a successful feature film. He lives in London.
