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A Life Drawing
A Life Drawing

A Life Drawing

Recollections of an Illustrator

BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY

208 Pages, 9 1/2 x 11

Cloth, $55.00 (US $55.00)

Publication Date: October 2007

ISBN 9780370326054

Rights: US

Transworld Publishers (Oct 2007)
Bodley Head

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Overview

A treasured gift for those who love art and those who have grown up with the enduring characters from Shirley Hughes' books.

Lavishly illustrated throughout with sketches from Shirley Hughes' sketchbooks, doodles from boring meetings, roughs from what would later become classic picture books, and perfectly executed paintings done just for the fun of it, this book will be a treasured gift for those who love art and those who have grown up with the enduring characters from Shirley's books. A personal text in the form of a story details her remarkable life as an illustrator.

Reviews

"An absolute 'must' for all connected with the world of children's books, but will also appeal to a wider readership for its rich and detailed observation of people, time and places." —Kirkus Reviews

"[Hughes] tells her story with the same attractive clarity that makes her pictures so appealing."  —NAEA News

Author Biography

Shirley Hughes has written more than 200 books, creating enduring characters like Alfie and Dogger, who have thrilled children and adults alike with their tales of growing up and everyday discovery. Her many awards include the Kate Greenaway Medal and the prestigious Eleanor Farjeon Award for her services to children's literature.