Otto Blotter, Bird Spotter
(Hardback)
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Publishing Details
Otto Blotter, Bird Spotter
By (Author) Graham Carter
Andersen Press Ltd
Andersen Press Ltd
1st October 2019
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Birds
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Hobbies, quizzes, toys and games
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
823.92
Short-listed for Waterstones Children's Book Prize (UK).
Physical Properties
Hardback
40
Width 260mm, Height 270mm, Spine 5mm
485g
Description
The Blotter family are famous bird spotters, who stay in their hide all day. All except for Otto hed rather go out and have big adventures. When he follows the BIGGEST footprints hes ever seen, he finds an extraordinary baby bird all on its own. Otto's new friend soon reveals a very special ability: camouflage! But the bird keeps growing and growing, and Otto begins to suspect it may have a family after all... perhaps the time has come to take him home Keen-eyed readers may spot the birds giant family hidden on the pages, if they're good enough bird spotters!
Reviews
"Whimsical and gorgeously illustrated... a funny, original story with satisfying underlying themes of adventure, friendship and family." * LoveReading4Kids *
Author Bio
Graham Carter's illustrations can be spotted in a wide variety of publications such as The New Scientist, The Guardian and The Sunday Times. His debut picture book, Otto Blotter, Bird Spotter, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Book Prize 2020. Graham lives Seaford with his wife and son, and can often be found printing, sketching and making a mess in his studio in Brighton.
