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Book Details
Peter's Old House
Elsa Beskow
| Price: |
£9.99 |
| Publication Date: |
01 Feb 1990 |
| Availability: |
Available to buy
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| Format: | hardback | Extent: | 28 pages |
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| Size: | 300 x 240 mm | ISBN: | 9780863151026 |
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| Publisher: | Floris Books | Subject: | Elsa Beskow Picture Books |
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| Illustrations: | colour illustrations | Age Range: | From 5 to 8 years |
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Peter lives in a shabby old house in the village. He builds boats for the children, shows visitors around in ten different languages, and is the village doctor and handyman. One day an official tells him his house must be mended or pulled down.
About the Author(s)
Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) is the most popular children’s illustrator in Sweden, where her picture books have been known and loved for over a century.
Useful Things to Know
Find out more about Elsa Beskow and her world on our Elsa Beskow Biography and Book Information page. Includes a complete book list.
