I Am Henry Finch

Author(s): Alexis Deacon

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From award-winning picture book makers Alexis Deacon and Viviane Schwarz comes an enlightening new story about courage and making a difference. For budding philosophers of all ages, this is the uplifting story of Henry Finch the loveable little bird who strives for greatness, gets it all a bit wrong, then makes it right again in a very surprising way - truly becoming great. Henry Finch is a total inspiration. This is an inspirational book. It is also very funny. I Am Henry Finch is a book for everyone - from the very young to the very old. It is for dreamers, philosophers, artists, the foolish and the enlightened. And anyone with a big bright idea. Vegetarians will love it too. A profound picture book experience told with simplicity and style.


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Alexis Deacon's first picture book Slow Loris (2002) was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award. His second Beegu (2003) was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award and selected by the New York Times as one of the year's best illustrated children's books. In 2008, he was chosen as one of the ten Best New Illustrators as part of the Booktrust's Big Picture Campaign. He illustrated Russell Hoban's children's books, Soonchild and Jim's Lion. He lives in South East London. Visit Alexis at www.alexisdeacon.co.uk.

General Fields

  • : 9781406365481
  • : Walker Books Australia
  • : Walker Books
  • : 0.274
  • : December 2015
  • : 288mm X 248mm
  • : January 2016
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Alexis Deacon
  • : en
  • : Viviane Schwarz
  • : Paperback