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Midnight at the Library

by Ursula Dubosarsky and Ron Brooks
Hardback
Publication Date: 01/11/2018

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In Midnight at the Library, critically-acclaimed author, Ursula Dubosarsky, and award-winning illustrator, Ron Brooks, traverse space and time, telling the story of a book throughout history.

Dubosarsky and Brooks piece together the story of a book that was opened and loved, given and taken, closed and lost, found and forgotten before being discovered, uncovered and preserved at the library.

Beautifully written and splendidly illustrated, this is a story about the inception, creation and preservation of books and culture. This enchanting children’s book has vast educational potential and is sure to captivate the hearts of book-lovers across the nation, encouraging them to find their own book of wonder.

Brilliantly evocative and exceptionally engaging, there is something undeniably magical about Dubosarsky and Brooks’ timeless and ageless story, Midnight at the Library.

Age range: 5+

ISBN:
9780642279316
9780642279316
Category:
Picture storybooks
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
01-11-2018
Publisher:
National Library of Australia
Country of origin:
Australia
Pages:
36
Dimensions (mm):
260x260mm
Weight:
0.41kg
'This outstanding book by two acclaimed Australian creators is thought-provoking and informative… Ursula Dubosarsky’s text, combined with Ron Brooks’ illustrations, refers to the fascinating story of books how they are created, preserved and connected to wider society and culture highlighted by the story of one particularly special book that the library discovered and added to its collection…The superb illustrations expand the story of the special book with visual references to pivotal moments throughout the history of books and printing…Highly recommended for all ages.'  Margaret Hamilton, Books + Publishing
Ursula Dubosarsky

Ursula was born and grew up in Sydney in a family of writers, and wanted to be a writer from the age of six. She is now the author of over 50 books for children and young adults and her work is published all over the world.

She has won several national literary awards, including the Victorian, Queensland and South Australian State Awards for literature, and has also won the NSW Premier's Literary Award a record five times, more than any other writer in the history of the awards.

Internationally she has been nominated for both the Hans Christian Andersen award and the Astrid Lindgren prize. She has a PhD in English literature and currently lives in Sydney.

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