Windows
(Hardback, First Edition, Hardback)
Publishing Details
Windows
By (Author) Patrick Guest
Illustrated by Jonathan Bentley
Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Little Hare
8th October 2020
First Edition, Hardback
Australia
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Picture storybooks
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 225mm, Height 275mm
Description
Windowsis an uplifting story of how humanity has pulled together during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Written from Patrick's own experience of having to leave the family home due to his son's Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Windowsshows how five kids from different parts of the world connect and draw strength from their communities, all from behind the safety of their own windows.
Heartwarming, hopeful and surprisingly funny, Windows will resonate with families all over the world and become a valuable time capsule of what life was like in 2020.
Author Bio
As a little boy,Jonathan Bentleyliked football and drawing. When he was eight years old, he realised he wouldnt be good enough to play football for Leeds United so he concentrated on drawing instead. He is now one of Australias most treasured illustrators. Jonathan has worked with authors such as Margaret Wild and Andrew Daddo, as well as writing and illustrating many of his own titles. His award-winning picture books includingA House of Her Own, Pink, The Second Sky,Where is Bear and Cat and Dog have been published all over the world.
Patrick Guestwas raised in the Melbourne beachside suburb of Seaford.He works as a Physiotherapist by day and a best-selling childrens author by night.Patrick received huge acclaim for his storyThe Second Sky, which is illustrated by Jonathan Bentley. It was shortlisted for the 2018 CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award, and also selected bythe Victorian State Government for their Books for Preps initiative, which delivers a free book bundle to every Victorian prep student in their first week of school. Patricks fourth title,The Dress-Up Box, illustrated by Nathaniel Eckstrom, has also established itself as a much-loved Australian classic. It was shortlisted for the 2019 CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award and also selected for the Books for Preps bundle. Patrick has also found success overseas, with his books selling into seven different countries.
