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Clown
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 526 Ratings and 99 Reviews

Book Description
A charming book that might be characterized as "a silent film between book covers". Follow the fortunes of Clown -- who starts in a garbage can and ends up in a happy family. Master illustrator Quentin Blake has created an irrepressible character, and action-filled plot, and an eloquent story that can be read on several levels -- all without the use of a single word.
Book Information
PublisherHenry Holt & Company, Inc.
BindingPaperback (11 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100805059334
ISBN-13978-0805059335
Publication Date09/15/1998
The Creators
About Quentin Blake (Author, Illustrator) : Quentin Saxby Blake CBE (born December 16, 1932 in Sidcup) is a British cartoonist, illustrator and childrens' book author. He was educated at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School. He sketched his f... more
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11/7/2009 J.H. Everett said: I look at this at least once a week. One of the most amazing wordless picture books ever created. You will swear that a story is being told in your head (mine is always in Roald Dahl's voice - I know, I can't help it) while you are reading it. Yes, reading it.
tags: I wish I illustrated!, I recommend, Inspired me, I read

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