The Runaway Hug by Nick Bland
The Runaway Hug by Nick Bland
The Runaway Hug by Nick Bland
The Runaway Hug by Nick Bland

The Runaway Hug by Nick Bland

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*Winner of the 2012 CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year Award

'Mummy,' said Lucy, 'can I have a hug before I go to bed? I promise I'll give it back.'Lucy shares the hug with everyone in her family. Along the way it becomes softer, sleepier, bigger, even peanut-buttery. But when the hug runs away Lucy discovers that it's not so easy to get back. Nationally and internationally-bestselling picture book creators Nick Bland and Freya Blackwood have come together for the first time with this gentle, charming story. 

Condition: Excellent Condition
Format: Paperback 
Age: 3-6

Nick Bland was born in the Yarra Valley of Australia, in 1973. He was the son of an artist and a primary school teacher, and spent his early years on the farm where his parents lived. At age six, he moved with his family to 'the bush'. He wanted to be a cartoonist and a writer from a very young age. In 1996, he took a job at a book store, and decided to write and illustrate children's books. His first book, A Monster Wrote Me a Letter was published in Australia in 2005. He currently lives in Darwin, Australia and works full time as an author illustrator.

Freya Blackwood is one of Australia's most admired children's illustrators today. Her stunning and iconic illustrations perfectly capture the warmth and complexity of growing up. While warm and classic, her style has a unique quality that renders her work instantly recognisable. The pathos of her characters is a joy to behold, and her work has deservedly captured international attention and a swag of awards and nominations. These include the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal (2010), which is the UK's most prestigious award for children's illustration, and the CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award - Early Childhood (2007).
Freya lives in Orange, NSW, with her daughter, Ivy.

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