The Zebra Who Ran Too Fast

(Hardback)

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Zebra, Bird and Elephant are best friends ... until the day Zebra runs TOO fast. Zebra, Elephant and Bird are three best friends together. Then one day, they all fall out because Zebra runs TOO fast and doesn't listen to his friends. Only then do they all discover the true meaning of friendship. A charming and beautifully illustrated story about the ups and downs of friendship from the exciting and award-winning new talent, Jenni Desmond.

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This is a charming story, beautifully illustrated story about the ups and downs of friendship between a zebra, a bird and an elephant, from the exciting and award-winning new talent Lovereading4kids One to entertain toddlers while offering a gentle early life lesson Time Out What I really love about this book are the illustrations, in particular the barren landscapes of the African plains. The colours of the landscapes are muted, pale and naturalistic; juxtaposed with storm-filled skies that create a striking contrast full of atmosphere Magpie That This beautifully portrayed story about the real meaning of friendship set in the African savannahs is a visual delight, particularly the range of expressions on the animals' faces. The vastness of the African plain and sky with the gathering storm are so powerfully evoked one can almost feel the wind and hear the thunder. Red Reading Hub

Author Bio

Jenni Desmond is an illustrator, artist and picture book author, working from a studio in a rattling railway arch in east London. She graduated with distinction from the Masters in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art (APU). Her first picture book won the Cambridgeshire 'Read it Again' Picture Book award 2013. Jenni lives in London, N16. Visit Jenni's website: www.jennidesmond.com