Description: Borka: The Adventures of a Goose With No Feathers by John Burningham Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Once upon a time there were two geese called Mr and Mrs Plumpster. Each Spring they returned to the marshes of their ancestors, and Mrs Plumpster laid her eggs. Soon six fine young Plumpsters hatched: Archie, Freda, Jennifer, Oswald, Timothy and Borka. When winter came the other geese flew off in search of warmer climates, leaving Borka all alone. Publisher Description John Burninghams classic first picture book reissued with the original cover rescanned and redesigned for its 50th anniversary.Once upon a time there were two geese called Mr and Mrs Plumpster. Each Spring they returned to the marshes of their ancestors, and Mrs Plumpster laid her eggs. Soon six fine young Plumpsters hatched- Archie, Freda, Jennifer, Oswald, Timothy and Borka. But Borka was different. Borka had no feathers and could not fly. When winter came the other geese flew off in search of warmer climates, leaving Borka all alone. But her adventure was only just beginning . . . Author Biography John Burningham was born in 1936. He studied illustration at the Central School of Art. His first childrens book, Borka, was published in 1963, and it was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal as the best illustrated book of the year. John Burningham collaborated with Ian Fleming on Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, designing the model of the famous car. He lived in London with his wife Helen Oxenbury, also a well-known author and illustrator. John Burningham died on January 4th, 2019. Details ISBN 0099400677 ISBN-13 9780099400677 Title Borka: The Adventures of a Goose With No Feathers Author John Burningham Format Paperback Year 1999 Pages 32 Publisher Penguin Random House Childrens UK GE_Item_ID:907877; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780099400677
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Book Title: Borka: the Adventures of a Goose with No Feathers
Number of Pages: 32 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Random House, Incorporated
Topic: General, Animals / Birds
Item Height: 0.2 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Juvenile Fiction, Fiction
Item Weight: 6.7 Oz
Item Length: 11 in
Author: John Burningham
Item Width: 8.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback