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Beegu
Nov 15, 2024 11:37 PM

Author:Alexis Deacon

Beegu

Beegu is not supposed to be on Earth.

She is lost. She is a friendly little creature, but the Earth People don't seem very welcoming at all. However, so far she has only met the BIG ones. The little ones are a different matter . . .

Reviews

This tale of an extraterrestrial is given depth and pathos by heart-twanging illustrations.

—— Steve Cole , S Magazine, Sunday Express

An absolute treasure, full of visual metaphor and riches which reveal themselves more and more at each reading

—— Valerie Coghlan , Inis

The accomplished artwork underscores the children's easy acceptance of Beegu and highlights the book's uplifting message that acts of kindness have lasting effects

—— Publishers Weekly

Alexis Deacon's atmospheric illustrations capture the pathos of being an outsider

—— Julia Eccleshare , Guardian

Moving and heart-warming

—— Financial Times

Alexis Deacon is an outstanding young artist whose illustrations give
extraordinary depth and meaning to a very simple story

—— Mail on Sunday

Takes the reader on an enthralling journey through the world of plotters and weavers, storytellers and imagination, in this sweeping, complex allegory about families and love

—— Reading Zone
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