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Philip Rhayader lives alone in an abandoned lighthouse on the desolate Great Marsh of Essex. One afternoon, a hauntingly beautiful child, Fritha, visits Rhayader, bringing with her an injured snow goose. At first Fritha is scared of Rhayader, with his sinister hump and crooked hand, but he is gentle and kind and Fritha begins to visit regularly.



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The Snow Goose is a picture-book nirvana . . . This is the sort of stylish, sophisticated stuff you might want to keep for yourself -- Sally Williams * Independent *
Inspired pastel reimagining of Paul Gallico's World War classic * Observer *
A most impressive, newly illustrated edition of this clear and simple, yet powerful, tale of an outsider * Carousel *
A story that could have been written for Angela Barrett to illustrate . . . This is Barrett at her consummate best. 5 stars * Books for Keeps *
Haunting and lyrical tale of love and loss and courage . . . A classic tale for every generation * Pregnancy and Parenting *

The Snow Goose

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    A Hardback by Paul Gallico, Angela Barrett

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
      Published 4 October 2007
      ISBN-13 9780091893828
      978-0091893828
      ISBN-10 0091893828

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Philip Rhayader lives alone in an abandoned lighthouse on the desolate Great Marsh of Essex. One afternoon, a hauntingly beautiful child, Fritha, visits Rhayader, bringing with her an injured snow goose. At first Fritha is scared of Rhayader, with his sinister hump and crooked hand, but he is gentle and kind and Fritha begins to visit regularly.



      Trade Review
      The Snow Goose is a picture-book nirvana . . . This is the sort of stylish, sophisticated stuff you might want to keep for yourself -- Sally Williams * Independent *
      Inspired pastel reimagining of Paul Gallico's World War classic * Observer *
      A most impressive, newly illustrated edition of this clear and simple, yet powerful, tale of an outsider * Carousel *
      A story that could have been written for Angela Barrett to illustrate . . . This is Barrett at her consummate best. 5 stars * Books for Keeps *
      Haunting and lyrical tale of love and loss and courage . . . A classic tale for every generation * Pregnancy and Parenting *

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