When They Are Up
Written by Maggee Spicer and Richard Thompson.
Illustrated by Kirsti Anne Wakelin.
Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2003.
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ABOUT THE BOOK
When They Are Up is a twist on the nursery rhyme The Grand Old Duke. In this rendition authors Maggee Spicer and Richard Thompson create wacky adventures for the Duke and his ten thousand men. Each illustration hides a card suit – each hidden suit is hinted at in the illustrated side borders. From armadillos to grizzly bears to fancy costumes, there’s lots to look as well as a song to sing along with the book.
The book is rendered in gouache, ink, watercolour and pencil on Arches 300lb cold press paper.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
- Short-listed for the Chocolate Lily Book Award
- Short-listed for Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize (B.C. Book Prizes)
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