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Courtney
  • Published: 4 October 1996
  • ISBN: 9780099666813
  • Imprint: Red Fox
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $24.99

Courtney

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When the children bring Courtney home he's just a loveable scruffy old dog. But the-mongrel-that-nobody-wants has the most amazing talents. He can cook! He can juggle! He can even play the violin! Then one day Courtney the wonder dog packs up his trunk and leaves home - but the children find out his helping paw is not far away. . .
  • Published: 4 October 1996
  • ISBN: 9780099666813
  • Imprint: Red Fox
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $24.99
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About the author

John Burningham

John Burningham was born in 1936. He studied illustration at the Central School of Art. His first children's book, Borka, was published in 1963, and it was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal as the best illustrated book of the year. John Burningham collaborated with Ian Fleming on Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, designing the model of the famous car. He lived in London with his wife Helen Oxenbury, also a well-known author and illustrator. John Burningham died on January 4th, 2019.
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Praise for Courtney

His expressive pictures carry entire conviction in this splendid book

Observer

This is a classic Burningham, a real joy

The Good Book Guide

He is one of the best writers in the business

Financial Times

The language of children is Burningham's

TES