Tug of War by John Burningham
Tug of War by John Burningham
Tug of War by John Burningham
Tug of War by John Burningham

Tug of War by John Burningham

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A stunning retelling of a traditional African folk tale, beautifully illustrated by John Burningham

Hare, Hippopotamus and Elephant live together, but not happily, for Hippopotamus and Elephant are forever teasing poor Hare. One day, Hare decides to teach his friends a lesson, and so the great tug of war begins ...

Condition: Excellent Condition
Type: Hardcover
Age: 5-7

John Burningham was an English author and illustrator of children's books, especially picture books for young children. He lived in north London with his wife Helen Oxenbury, another illustrator.

His first book, Borka: The Adventures of a Goose With No Feathers (1963) won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1963, an achievement he repeated with Mr Gumpy's Outing (1970). In 2012, he was shortlisted for a Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, which celebrates one living illustrator's lasting contribution to children's literature.

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