My Hong Kong by Joanne O'Callaghan
My Hong Kong by Joanne O'Callaghan
My Hong Kong by Joanne O'Callaghan
My Hong Kong by Joanne O'Callaghan

My Hong Kong by Joanne O'Callaghan

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My Hong Kong is a book of discovery - to the much-loved places that children enjoy. Explore this extraordinary city and experience Hong Kong through a child's eyes. Delightful rhymes by Joanne O'Callaghan lead us on this journey. Striking and colourful woodblock print illustrations bring to life the Hong Kong scenes featured in the book - riding the Star Ferry, a journey on the Peak tram, visiting the panda bears at Ocean Park, playing in the sand at South Bay Beach, hiking along the Dragon's Back, eating dim sum for lunch, riding the bus to Stanley, and enjoying Chinese New Year fireworks - along with many other scenes.

Condition: Good condition with wear to the top right corner of the cover and along the edges.
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Age: 0-3

Joanne O'Callaghan moved to Hong Kong nine years ago from Australia and was immediately charmed by her new situation. With a sense of adventure and curiosity, she and her husband explored not just the city, but also outlying areas. Following the arrival of her daughter she began to see her surroundings in a different way - this book shares her family's rediscovery of Hong Kong through the eyes of a child. Ralph Kiggell, the book's illustrator, is an English artist living in Bangkok. He studied Chinese at London University then lived and worked in China and Hong Kong for several years. In 1990, he went to Japan to learn Ukiyoe printmaking at the famous Yoshida print studio. Later, he studied contemporary woodblock printing in Kyoto, before completing a Masters in Fine Art at Tama Art University, Tokyo. Ralph has long been fascinated by the Japanese woodblock print and has experimented and developed his own methods and techniques based on Japanese traditions. While Ralph has exhibited and lived in many countries around the world, this book gives him a chance to return to one of his favourite places - Hong Kong. My Hong Kong is Ralph's third book.

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Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the photo accurately depicts the condition of the book, the colour and imperfections may vary slightly from the images.

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