New Andersen paperback edition of this Kitamura classic about a boy who gets very, very angry.
Satoshi Kitamura was born in Tokyo and worked in advertising there before moving to London in 1980. He won the Mother Goose Award for Angry Arthur and he is now one of the most distinguished illustrators in Britain, having created over 20 books for children.
"The powerful economy of Hiawyn Oram's text is brilliantly
interpreted by Satoshi Kitamura's mischievously detailed
illustrations."
*Guardian*
"I’d like to have written or illustrated a book as perfect as Angry
Arthur."
*Guardian*
"Beautiful, important, profound – a perfect picture book... A must
for every child’s bookshelf"
*LoveReading4Kids*
"Otam and Kitamura's depiction of Arthur remains a classic which
continues to entertain and warn us all against unreasonable
anger... Kitamura's stormy illustrations provide an additional
cautionary narrative, as relevant to adults as children!"
*BookTrust*
"Kitamura is one of the world's most original and stylish
children's illustrators."
*Sunday Times*
"The powerful economy of Hiawyn Oram's text is brilliantly
interpreted by Satoshi Kitamura's mischievously detailed
illustrations." * Guardian *
"I'd like to have written or illustrated a book as perfect as Angry
Arthur." * Guardian *
"Beautiful, important, profound - a perfect picture book... A must
for every child's bookshelf" * LoveReading4Kids *
"Otam and Kitamura's depiction of Arthur remains a classic which
continues to entertain and warn us all against unreasonable
anger... Kitamura's stormy illustrations provide an additional
cautionary narrative, as relevant to adults as children!" *
BookTrust *
"Kitamura is one of the world's most original and stylish
children's illustrators." * Sunday Times *
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