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This collection is a celebration of visual imagination and literary charm, perfect for those who appreciate expressive and heartfelt tales.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mr-filkins-in-the-desert-by-sir-quentin-blake-9781849767507","title":"Mr Filkins in the Desert","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen Mr Filkins sets off for his 90th birthday party, he has no idea how eventful the journey will be.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrossing the desert to visit his family, armed only with a picnic, a walking stick, and an umbrella, Mr Filkins faces (and hides from) many remarkable dangers. Luckily, he has in his backpack something quite ordinary that turns out to have extraordinary powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith this characteristically beautiful new story, celebrated author and illustrator Quentin Blake shows us, with the wisdom born of a lifetime observing human and other creatures, that small acts of kindness are the stuff of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46995793903852,"sku":"9781849767507","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16316733482846.jpg?v=1763119306"},{"product_id":"the-five-of-us-by-sir-quentin-blake-9781849763042","title":"The Five of Us","description":"THE FIVE OF US is a captivating tale of adventure, friendship and teamwork from one of Britain's best-loved illustrators.  Angie, Ollie, Simona, Mario and Eric are five fantastic friends, each of whom has an unusual ability. Disaster strikes on a day out to the countryside but, working together and combining their individual powers, the Fantastic Five save the day. Teeming with Quentin Blake's characteristic sense of fun and his exuberant illustrations, THE FIVE OF US is also a powerful, though subtle, reminder that the world is a better place when we focus on what we can do, rather than on what we can't.","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46996334313708,"sku":"9781849763042","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781849763042.jpg?v=1763125970"},{"product_id":"the-five-of-us-by-sir-quentin-blake-9781849765077","title":"The Five of Us","description":"The Five of Us is a captivating tale of adventure, friendship and teamwork from one of Britain's best-loved illustrators. Angie, Ollie, Simona, Mario and Eric are five fantastic friends, each of whom has an unusual ability. 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The Meadowsweet family suddenly and expectedly find themselves at the bottom of a giant crack in the earth. With the help of their pet bird, Octavia and a magical seed, the family go on a journey to the surface. 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This beautiful volume also includes Blake's unique illustrations made to accompany the works of John Ruskin, La Fontaine, Lucius Apuleius and Beatrix Potter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlake's commentary—straight, as it were, from the drawing board—explores the challenges and opportunities in the creation of drawings known around the world, as well as others seen here for the first time. 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