The World's Laziest Duck: and other Amazing Records
Publishing Details
The World's Laziest Duck: and other Amazing Records
By (Author) John Yeoman
By (author) Quentin Blake
Illustrated by Quentin Blake
Andersen Press Ltd
Andersen Press Ltd
17th August 2017
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
032.02
Physical Properties
32
Width 230mm, Height 270mm, Spine 3mm
195g
Description
Which fish holds the world record for most escape attempts Which human cannonball travelled the furthest What is the world's soppiest fairy tale Find out these amazing record breakers and lots, lots more in this hilarious alternative to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Author Bio
John Yeoman (Author) John Yeoman was for many years Head of English at the French Lycee in London. His collaboration with Quentin Blake began in 1960, and has resulted in a long list of successful childrens books of which a number of earlier well-loved titles are now being republished by Andersen Press for new generations of readers.Quentin Blake (Author, Illustrator) Quentin Blake has been drawing ever since he can remember. He taught illustration for over twenty years at the Royal College of Art, of which he is an honorary professor. He has won many prizes, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, the Eleanor Farjeon Award and the Kate Greenaway Medal, and in 1999 he was appointed the first Childrens Laureate. In the 2013 New Years Honours List he was knighted for services to illustration.
