Thursday, June 06, 2013

The Weasel Puffin Unicorn Baboon Pig Lobster Race

The Weasel Puffin Unicorn Baboon Pig Lobster Race shines as much for its surreal and imaginative illustrations as its clever, descriptive text. The amusing depictions of various animals excelling in their individual habitats and struggling when out of their comfort zone pulls readers in, and draws on their own experiences of being tempted to cut corners.

Based in the UK, author James Thorp and illustrator Angus MacKinnon have banded together under the name The Super Hairies. A trio that likes walking along, drinking water, sleeping, eating cherries, having someone scratch their back, staring up at the cosmos or into the heart of an open fire as well as climbing trees and asking stupid questions. They come from varied backgrounds including being raised by dogs and building secret observatories.


The Weasel Puffin Unicorn Baboon Pig Lobster Race

Author: James Thorp
Illustrator: Angus Mackinnon
Beatnik Publishing - Hardcover: 52 pages
Dimensions: 220 x 310mm
RRP: $29.99 NZD
ISBN: 978-0-9922493-1-1

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