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Little Brown Bushrat is a children's book by writer and illustrator Georgie Ripper, that tells the story of a little brown bushrat discovering that he has special talent. The book is the winner of The Macmillan Prize for Children's Illustration in 2000.
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| Author | Georgie Ripper |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Georgie Ripper |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's |
| Publisher | Macmillan |
Publication date | 21 June 2002 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 0-333-96083-1 |
Little Brown Bushrat was initially published in 2002 in the United Kingdom by Macmillan Children's Books (ISBN 0-333-96083-1) as a 32-page hardback edition,[1] was followed by a paperback edition.[1] It was penned for readers aged three to seven, and is 546 words long.
Plot
editThe protagonist is a little brown bushrat. All the animals in the bush have an exciting talent – the kangaroo can jump the highest, the emu can run the fastest and the duck-billed platypus is the best swimmer. But the little brown bushrat thinks he cannot do anything . . . until he is given a chance to save the day.
Recognition
editThe book is the winner of The Macmillan Prize for Children's Illustration in 2000.
References
edit- ^ a b "The Little Brown Bushrat: Amazon.co.uk: Georgina Ripper: Books". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 24 June 2012.