How Longs a Piece of String

(Hardback)

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'How Long Is a Piece of String' is a picture book about a boy who must retrieve his wandering dog with only a ball of string for a lifeline. We accompany the boy on his long and dangerous mission, until finally, with the help of his friend, flying fish, there is a joyous reunion. The string is at last rewound and it is time for bed. AUTHOR: Ceramic artist Madeleine Meyer has been a maker and drawer all her life. As a migrant child drawing gave her refuge in her new Australian world and she has now been working in and teaching in clay for over thirty years. She has often decorated her quirky pieces with stories, and is now transferring her stories to paper.