Rainbow Fish
(Hardback)
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Hardback
Published: 27th January 1999
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Published: 3rd May 2023
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Paperback, New edition
Published: 1st April 1995
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Published: 27th January 1999
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Publishing Details
Rainbow Fish
By (Author) Marcus Pfister
North-South Books (Nord-Sud Verlag AG)
North-South Books (Nord-Sud Verlag AG)
27th January 1999
21st September 2005
Switzerland
Classifications
General
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
833.914
Winner of Book Sense Book of the Year Award (Children's) 1995
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 223mm, Height 295mm
380g
Description
The most Beautiful fish in the sea, discovers adventures and friendship. AUTHOR: Marcus Pfister lives in Switzerland. He studied art in Berne, and has been a graphic designer and illustrator since leaving college. He worked in Zurich for two years before touring Canada, the USA and Mexico. He is the author and illustrator of many books for North-South, including 'Penguin Pete', 'Milo and the Magical Stones' and 'The Sleepy Owl'. His style is characterised by the use of simple shapes with soft outlines. The glittering Rainbow Fish is his most popular creation.
Reviews
"A delightful tale." Parade"
"Will fascinate preschoolers." Booklist"
Author Bio
Marcus Pfister was born in Bern, Switzerland. After studying at the Art School of Bern, he apprenticed as a graphic designer and worked in an advertising agency before becoming self-employed in 1984. His debut picture book, The Sleepy Owl, was published by NorthSouth in 1986, but his big breakthrough came six years later with The Rainbow Fish. To date, Marcus has illustrated over 65 books, which have been translated into more than 60 languages and received countless international awards. He lives with his wife, Debora, and his children in Bern.
