A Bus Called Heaven
Full details for this title
| ISBN-13 |
9781406334197 |
| ISBN-10 |
1406334197 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
Showing available at publisher; usually ships 7-15 working days |
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| Publisher |
WALKER BOOKS LTD |
| Imprint |
Walker Books Ltd |
| Publication Date |
1 October 2011
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| Publication Country |
 United Kingdom |
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| Format |
Hardback |
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| Author(s) |
By Graham, Bob |
| Category |
Picture Storybooks
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| Interest Age |
3-6 years |
| Reading Age |
3-6 years |
| NBS Text |
Picture Books |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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| Number of Pages |
40 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 207mm
Height: 300mm
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| Weight |
Not specified - defaults to 1,000g |
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| Dewey Code |
823.914 |
| Catalogue Code |
227149 |
Description of this Book
One morning it appeared, out of nowhere, sitting right outside Stella's house - a broken, old bus. On the front of it, held up with packing tape, is a hand-painted sign that says, Heaven . How did it get there? Everyone wonders... but no one knows. Then, out from the shadows steps Stella, normally so shy. She climbs onto the bus and, in a moment, sees everything that it could become: This bus could be ours , she says. And so, the lonely old bus - with the help of some colourful graffiti - becomes a hub of activity. People come together to hold meetings, play games and share stories; sparrows nest where the engine used to be and snails make their little homes under the tyres. But one day a tow truck arrives and threatens to take away not just the bus, but everything that everyone has worked so hard to create. Can Stella save the day? This is a beautiful story about friendship, the strength of community and a little girl who finally comes into her own. Bob Graham's books have sold over two million copies worldwide! Heaven is endorsed by Amnesty International UK.
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Awards & Reviews
| NZ Review |
Graham's books bubble with good humour and the knowledge that there are many ways of looking at the world provided you keep an open mind. (The Guardian) |
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Author's Bio
Bob Graham has written and illustrated many acclaimed children's picture books, including How to Heal a Broken Wing; Max, which won the 2000 Smarties Gold Medal, and his most recent picture book, April Underhill, Tooth Fairy which was shortlisted for the 2011 Kate Greenaway Medal. He has won the Australian Children's Book of the Year Award an unprecedented three times. He lives in Victoria, Australia.
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