Mister Cleghorn's Seal

by Judith Kerr

Overview

An exquisite new story to delight readers young and old, from a much-loved writer and illustrator.

What do you do if you find an abandoned seal pup on a rock in the middle of the sea? Well, take it home with you to your flat, of course.

At least that’s what Mr Albert Cleghorn thought, though perhaps he hadn’t considered all the complications…

This is the story of what then happened to Mr Cleghorn and Charlie the seal in their determination to find a home for Charlie and, incidentally, happiness for them both.

Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, Mister Cleghorn’s Seal is a classic in the making from the inimitable Judith Kerr.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780008157326
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	09/10/2015
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishers
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	899,733
File size:	238 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Judith Kerr OBE was born in Berlin. Her family left Germany in 1933 to escape the rising Nazi party, and came to England. She studied at the Central School of Art and later worked as a scriptwriter for the BBC.

Judith married the celebrated screenwriter Nigel Kneale in 1954. She left the BBC to look after their two children, who inspired her first picture book, The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Published in 1968 and never out of print in the fifty years since, it has become a much-loved classic and perennial bestseller.

Judith was awarded the Booktrust Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, and in 2019 was named Illustrator of the Year at the British Book Awards. Judith died in May 2019 at the age of 95, and her stories continue to entertain and delight generations of children.

Editorial Reviews

“Kerr's delicate line drawings are full of expression and the story is enchanting.” Daily Mail

“Heartwarming.” Metro

Praise for The Tiger Who Came To Tea:
“Near perfection of form is embellished by clear, expressive illustrations. The pace is exactly right, the resolution totally satisfying.” Dorothy Butler, Babies Need Books

Praise for My Henry:
“It bears all her trademarks, lively illustration, a cheerful blend of the everyday and the fantastic… A deeply poignant yet ultimately uplifting tale…” Giulia Rhode, Sunday Express

Praise for One Night in the Zoo:
“Lovely… uses soothing, pastel illustrations and exotic animals to make basic counting seem unintimidating.” Daily Telegraph

Praise for Mog the Forgetful Cat:
“Grandparents are likely to get as much fun out of seeing it again as the new generation of fans just learning to read!” Choice Magazine

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