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  • The Grotlyn: Bilderbuch

    The Grotlyn

    Bilderbuch

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      • Publisher's listprice EUR 18.10
      • The price is estimated because at the time of ordering we do not know what conversion rates will apply to HUF / product currency when the book arrives. In case HUF is weaker, the price increases slightly, in case HUF is stronger, the price goes lower slightly.

        7 506 Ft (7 149 Ft + 5% VAT)
      • Discount 5% (cc. 375 Ft off)
      • Discounted price 7 131 Ft (6 792 Ft + 5% VAT)

    7 506 Ft

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    Out of print

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    Delivery time is estimated on our previous experiences. We give estimations only, because we order from outside Hungary, and the delivery time mainly depends on how quickly the publisher supplies the book. Faster or slower deliveries both happen, but we do our best to supply as quickly as possible.

    Product details:

    • Publisher HarperCollins UK
    • Date of Publication 1 January 2017

    • ISBN 9780008212759
    • Binding Hardback
    • No. of pages pages
    • Size 311x235x5 mm
    • Weight 520 g
    • Language English
    • Illustrations w. numerous col. ill.
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    Short description:

    A stunningly illustrated picture book full of mystery and suspense, from the bestselling author of THE STORM WHALE and GRANDAD'S ISLAND.

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    Long description:

    A stunningly illustrated picture book full of mystery and suspense, from the bestselling author of THE STORM WHALE and GRANDAD'S ISLAND.

    "I know when the Grotlyn's been
    Slipping through your house unseen..."

    What is the mysterious Grotlyn? What sort of creature could it be, scuttling across the town, frightening everyone in its path? And why has it stolen PC Vickers' knickers?!

    A beautifully illustrated rhyming tale about things that go bump in the night for ages four and up, from picture book superstar, Benji Davies, winner of Oscar's First Book Prize 2014 and Sainsbury's Children's Book of the Year 2015. Perfect for fans of Oliver Jeffers and Jon Klassen.



    'A gorgeous rhyming picture book with atmospheric illustrations.' Sunday Express Magazine

    Praise for Benji Davies:

    "Benji Davies (The Storm Whale and Grandad's Island) is fast establishing himself as a leading light in children's picture books" - Huffington Post

    "An author-illustrator destined to be one of this generation's great talents" - Huffington Post

    Praise for THE STORM WHALE
    "Like the best picture books, "The Storm Whale" has an outsize emotional force that often comes from what the author-illustrator Benji Davies leaves out" - New York Times

    Praise for THE STORM WHALE IN WINTER
    "Intensely atmospheric, full of biting cold, tender detail and warm light, this is a book to cuddle up with" - The Guardian

    Praise for GRANDAD'S ISLAND
    "A gently magical story about bidding farewell to a grandparent, Davies' vibrant palette infuses the story with a hopeful spirit" - Huffington Post

    "Benji Davies didn't invent the melancholy sea story, but he sure knows how to deliver one...'Grandad's Island' metaphorically and movingly re-imagines the experience of loss" - Boston Globe

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