Product Description

'There once was a girl named Bruna. She lived in a little hut all by herself and she was always cold.' However hard Bruna tries, she always feels chilly. She bundles herself up in lots of clothes, she piles duvets and blankets on the bed, and surrounds herself with hot water bottles. Even travelling to distant, sunny lands doesn't make a difference. But when Bruna returns home she strikes up an unexpected friendship, which is warming in more ways than one. A memorable story with all the charm of a classic fairy tale, illustrated in delicate and flowing watercolour, it is sure to win the hearts of all who read it. Praise for Tom Finger: 'The elegantly eerie drawings make this a magical winter's tale.' "Independent". 'Exquisitely illustrated in watercolour, this haunting winter tale has classic stamped all over it.' "Sainsbury's Magazine". 'A storybook with genuing depth that echoes well-loved fairy stories and magical tales with its snow-filled setting and elusive feline hero.' - "Child Education". 'enchanting' - "Financial Times". 'Takes you by surprise with its other worldliness, its un-Englishness.' - "Books for Keeps".

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1877490 in Books
• Published on: 2003-11-17
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

Review
'The elegantly eerie drawings make this a magical winter's tale' Independent 'Exquisitely illustrated in watercolour, this haunting winter tale has classic stamped all over it.' Sainsbury's Magazine 'A storybook with genuing depth that echoes well-loved fairy stories and magical tales with its snow-filled setting and elusive feline hero' Child Education 'enchanting' Financial Times 'Takes you by surprise with its other worldliness, its un-Englishness' Books for Keeps 'The elegantly eerie drawings make this a magical winter's tale' Independent 'Exquisitely illustrated in watercolour, this haunting winter tale has classic stamped all over it.'

About the Author
'Bruna' is Anne Cottringer's first picture book for Bloomsbury, although she has another, 'Mary is Scary', forthcoming, and is already an established author of picture books. She has worked in film and televsion, but her first picture book was published in 1995. Anne was born in Canada, and now lives in Hereford, England. 'Bruna' is Gillian McClure's second book for Bloombury, her first being 'Tom Finger'. Gillian has written and illustrated since she was a child, and her delicate watercolour art has acquired many fans. Born in Bradford, she now lives in Cambridge.

Customer Reviews

An enchanting story
A wonderful story that ilustrates how love and friendship can bring warmth. Bruna is a little girl who is permanently cold and is therefore isolated from the other children she sees. One day, she hears a shout from the river and rescues a bear named Ursa. Using a combination of hot soup, hot tunes, and heart-warming stories she revives the frozen bear and finds herself growing warmer as the friendship grows.