BIEGEL, Paul - The Dwarfs of Nosegay - (1st English Edition Hardcover in Wrapper)
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Did belong to a library before but both book as well as wrapper still very good - Same edition Google image used - Incredibly scarce - 119 pg. - Black and white illustrations - Published by Blackie in 1978 - Photo shown of the author is not in the book but just so you can see what he looked like - Translated from the Dutch - Illustrations by Babs van Wely - Paul Biegel was one of Hollands most highly acclaimed writers for children. His fairy-tale books and stories are timeless and capture the hearts of children and adults, not only in Holland but all around the world.- Biegel was awarded the Dutch State Award for Children's Literature, won the Dutch Children's Book Prize twice and was included in the 1968 Honours List of the German Children's Book Awards. >>> This is a delightful addition to any young adult's book collection. The story is a fairy tale that takes the readers on a magical journey to Nosegay, a land of dwarfs. The book is beautifully illustrated - It is intended for children aged 4-12. The book is written in English and was originally published in Dutch and Flemish. The plot revolves around the adventures of two children, Tom and Anna, who set out on a quest to find Nosegay and earn a pot of gold. It is a perfect choice for anyone who loves children's and teenage fiction and true stories with a touch of magic. - The dwarfs of Nosegay are just the right size to ride comfortably on a rabbit's head. - There are at least a hundred of the tiny dwarfs living on the moor. Their favourite food is honey, which they squeeze from the purple heather flowers. - One day a swarm of bees turns up, wanting to share the honey, and the dwarfs are very worried. - But Peter Nosegay, the smallest, youngest and bravest of them all, soon saves the day with his quick thinking. - A book particularly suitable for reading aloud to young children. >>> The dwarfs of Nosegay live in the heather. They have small adventures with bees who also want the heather-honey, with the rabbits and the butterflies who live around them. * Fantasy *