A brand new glorious gift book of a much-loved classic from the creator of Paddington Bear, Michael Bond.A brand new glorious gift book of a much-loved classic from the creator of Paddington Bear, Michael Bond.Living in the magical Herb Garden, Parsley the lion is never quite sure what’s going to happen to him next . . . especially with an excitable friend like Dill the dog around.Parsley made his debut in 1968 in the children’s animated TV series The Herbs, written by the creator of Paddington Bear, Michael Bond. Capturing the hearts of viewers, he went on to star in his own TV series The Adventures of Parsley in 1970, as well as in a series of books and on a wide range of merchandise.Now Michael Bond’s hilarious books featuring Parsley the lion, first published nearly fifty years ago, are brought alive for a new generation.Michael Bond was born in Newbury, Berkshire on 13 January 1926 and educated at Presentation College, Reading. He served in the Royal Air Force and the British Army before working as a cameraman for BBC TV for 19 years. In 2015, Michael was awarded a CBE for his services to children’s literature, to add to the OBE he received in 1997. Michael died in 2017, leaving behind one of the great literary legacies of our time.• Dream pairing of legendary author Michael Bond and contemporary children’s talent Rob Biddulph!• Bringing this fondly remembered heritage character and his friends alive for a whole new generation of readers• Michael Bond’s phenomenally popular character Paddington Bear celebrated his 60th birthday in 2018! An international success, the Paddington books are published in over 30 languages, with more than 35 million units sold worldwide• Michael Bond celebrated his 90th birthday in 2016, and was awarded a CBE for his services to children’s literature, to add to the OBE he received in 1997. He died in 2017, leaving behind one of the greatest literary legacies of our time• Rob Biddulph has a very high-profile; he’s the official WBD illustrator for 2019/2020, his books are regulars on CBeebies, and various film and TV projects are underway!• Rob is the creator of the viral phenomenon that is #DrawWithRob, as seen online and on TV all over the world!Competition: Paddington;Bear;Winnie;Pooh;Magic Roundabout;Wombles;Charlie and the Chocolate Factory;James and the Giant Peach;The BFG;Matilda. by;Michael Bond;Rob Biddulph;A. A. Milne; Enid Blyton; Beatrix Potter; Dick King Smith; Roald Dahl;
Publicat de: HarperCollins Publishers