A lavishly illustrated retrospective in celebration of 100 years since Judith Kerr’s birth, author of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and many other iconic books.
Judith Kerr was one of the best-loved authors and illustrators to ever put pencil to paper. The books she created, including The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Mog the Forgetful Cat, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit and many many more, have become classics of children’s literature, loved by generations of readers.
But what of the life behind the iconic characters? Judith’s own story is riveting, from her early childhood in Berlin, dramatically cut short by the family having to flee the rising Nazi Party, to her time at the BBC in the 1950s and her long and happy marriage to the celebrated screenwriter Nigel Kneale, creator of British television’s first major hit, The Quatermass Experiment.
The joy of this very special book is in hearing this story from Judith herself, accompanied by a treasure trove of illustrations and memorabilia. All combine to give an unforgettable insight into the creative process behind these beloved stories.
This book was published in 2013, but Judith continued to work up until her death in 2019. While she may have gone, her creatures live on. They are much-loved characters who spring to life from the pages of her books, but they are also those who have played a part in her inspirational life. They are to be found here, in a book to cherish and return to again and again.
In 2023 we celebrate 100 years since Judith’s birth and in this updated edition, her final working years have been wonderfully evoked in a new chapter written by Judith’s son, the author, Matthew Kneale.
Judith Kerr’s book ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-07-10.
From the Publisher
Celebrating 100 years since the birth of Judith Kerr, one of the most loved authors and illustrators of our time
Judith Kerr is known and loved by generations for her timeless picture books, from the very first, The Tiger Who Came to Tea, to the inimitable Mog, the Forgetful Cat, and many more enchanting creatures and families. This beautiful book celebrates her amazing legacy and brings it together, in her own words, with the amazing story of her life, from her childhood home in Berlin and her family’s dramatic escape out of Germany in 1933, to settling in London and her years at the BBC before her young family and their need for stories turned her attention to picture books.
Full of artwork, personal photographs and memorabilia, this is a gift book for every generation to treasure and share.
Publisher : HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks; Illustrated edition (25 May 2023)
Language : English
Hardcover : 176 pages
ISBN-10 : 0007513216
ISBN-13 : 978-0007513215
Reading age : 11 years and up
Dimensions : 22.6 x 2.24 x 28.58 cm
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