Tom Sawyer: or the largest playroom in all the world
By (Author) Antonis Papatheodoulou
Illustrated by Iris Samartzi
By (author) Mark Twain
Faros Books
Faros Books
1st February 2020
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
889.34
Hardback
36
Width 220mm, Height 240mm
360g
. A captivating retelling of Mark Twain's classic adventure story.
. A great introduction to classic literature for very young readers.
. Lively, humorous text and unique mixed-media-style illustrations bring a modern touch and vibe to this classic story
Antonis Papatheodoulou was born in Athens. He has published more than 50 books for children, some of which have been translated into eleven languages and which have won many awards, including two Greek State Picture Book Awards and the 2016 International Compostela Prize. Five of his books have been included in the White Ravens list of the International Childrens Library of Munich. He has been a candidate for the 2019 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Iris Samartzi is a childrens book illustrator and an art teacher. Her work has received many awards, including the 2016 International Compostela Prize for Picture Books, the Greek State Picture Book Award (2012, 2016) and the Greek IBBY Award (2012, 2015, 2016 and 2017). When she is not illustrating books, she runs art workshops for children. She lives and works in Athens, Greece. She is nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award 2020.