Unconstrainedly escapist. Thompson is a one-off, a wit, a virtuoso. His collection of imaginary "castles" is a surreal treat

- Kate Kellaway, Observer

It will afford hours of absorbing puzzlement in trying to decipher the wicked jokes hidden in the unbelievably detailed pictures

- Sonia Benster, The Bookseller

Colin Thompson has created illustrations that are truly extraordinary. So take a journey into your imagination and have a look at this castle celebration

Through the Looking Glass

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One to produce when the batteries die and gizmos crash . . . Maddeningly taunting, this will give hours of quiet searching

- Mary Arrigan, The Sunday Tribune

Unbelieveably detailed pictures of imaginary castles will keep loyal reader entertained for hours

Sunday Express

In this fantastical world there are castles in space, floating castles, castles in the sky and castles made of glass. Each one hides a royal family and there are all the usual mazes, puzzles tricks and messages waiting to be discovered. Colin Thompson's wonderfully detailed artwork reaches new heights of ingenuity and invention in this brilliant new book.
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In this fantastical world there are castles in space, floating castles, castles in the sky and castles made of glass. Colin Thompson's wonderfully detailed artwork reaches new heights of ingenuity and invention in this brilliant new book.
Les mer
A magical picture book from the critically acclaimed author/illustrator Colin Thompson.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780099439424
Publisert
2006
Utgiver
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Vekt
215 gr
Høyde
296 mm
Bredde
226 mm
Dybde
3 mm
Aldersnivå
01, J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
32

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

After leaving art school, Colin Thompson went to the London school of film Technique. He worked for a while at the BBC, then moved to the Outer Hebrides where he began 20 years of self-employment ceramics.

He is is the author/illustrator of several highly acclaimed picture books including The Paradise Garden, The Last Alchemist and Falling Angels. He lives in New South Wales, Australia.