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Children's masterpiece. Beautifully understated but packs a punch.

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There once was a large country that was ruled by a General. The General would take his army and attack all the countries around him until they were conquered. Eventually, there was only one small country left to conquer. However, this one did not resist but welcomed the soldiers - leading to a quite unexpected result!
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There once was a large country that was ruled by a General. The General would take his army and attack all the countries around him until they were conquered. Eventually, there was only one small country left to conquer. However, this one did not resist but welcomed the soldiers - leading to a quite unexpected result!
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Clear and colourful illustrations with a strong anti-war message in a compelling story from the master of the modern picture book parable.

Product details

ISBN
9781842704684
Published
2005-07-07
Publisher
Andersen Press Ltd
Weight
217 gr
Height
244 mm
Width
281 mm
Thickness
4 mm
Age
JN, 02
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
32

Author

Biographical note

David McKee (1935 - 2022) was the creator of well-known characters including King Rollo, Mr Benn and Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, which is now published in more than 60 languages and has its own successful global merchandise programme. David was born in Devon and went to Plymouth Art College, where he had a traditional training. On leaving college he drew regularly for Punch, Reader’s Digest, and The Times Educational Supplement. His drawings were influenced especially by Saul Steinberg and Andre Francois. In 2020, David won the British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year Award and BookTrust’s Lifetime Achievement Award.