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Shola and the Lions (Paperback)
Bernardo Atxaga; Illustrated by Mikel Valverde; Translated by Margaret Jull Costa; Designed by Mikel Valverde
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"So..." Shola wagged her tail doubtfully, "if I'm a lion, why does
Grogoinsist on calling me a mere mutt?" Shola is sure that her
noble nature and ambitions of grandeur mean only one thing - that
she is, in fact, not a dog but a lioness. To the bemusement of her
long-suffering owner, Senor Grogo, she sets off to prove her heroic
status to the world (and to herself). If only those pesky ducks,
nonchalant cats and tempting snacks weren't there to stand in her
way... The Adventures of Shola was an Independent Children's Book
of the Year 'Fabulous... will make you laugh your socks off'
Guardian Children's Books 'Shola is a charming, short creature
stuffed with charisma and fierce ideas, and so is the book about
her' Bookbag
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The Adventures of Shola (Hardcover)
Bernardo Atxaga; Designed by Mikel Valverde; Illustrated by Mikel Valverde; Translated by Margaret Jull Costa
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R477
R372
Discovery Miles 3 720
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Winner of the 2014 Marsh Award for Children's Literature Shola is a
little dog with attitude. Frustratingly for her, she loves both
comfort (mainly in the form of food) and adventure (in theory, at
least), and spends much of her time trying to decide between the
two. Whether she is faced with the possibility that she may really
be a lion or the prospect of a boar-hunt, with eccentric American
visitors or insufferable country bumpkins, Shola is not afraid to
pursue her dreams ... up to a point. Lovingly and revealingly
illustrated by Mikel Valverde, these four stories in one volume are
a treasure-trove of amusement which cannot fail to cheer the
reader. 'Mikel Valverde's illustrations are most expressive and the
English translation comes courtesy of the great Margaret Jull
Costa... Shola is one of the most impressive heroines of the modern
world' Eileen Battersby, Irish Times 'A charming, witty, spirited
collection of stories about the exploits of an irresistibly
characterful little dog' Daniel Hahn, PEN Atlas Books of the Year
'Totally charming' Independent Children's books of the Year>
'Fabulous' Guardian Children's Books 'A short, sweet, and
entertaining story... truly lovely illustrations and some wonderful
wordplay-derived humour' The Book Wars 'First Spot, then Snowy and
now Shola - children's literature has an illustrious history of
plucky S-name canines... Mikel Valverde's illustrations are, like
the best of cartoon strips, wittily and expressively detailed'
Junior 'Funny and heart-warming stories, beautifully packaged and
affectionately and cleverly illustrated' Lancashire Evening Post
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