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Mr. and Mrs. Troutbeck always enjoy three nice big meals a day, but their son Julius is always too busy to eat. Where’s Julius? Well, he could be anywhere—riding Egyptian camels, climbing the Changa Benang Mountains, cooling hippos in the Lombo Bombo River, digging a hole through to the other side of the world, or doing any number of important and daring activities that make it just too difficult to sit down at the table.
Where's Julius FROM THE PUBLISHER Mr. and Mrs. Troutbeck always enjoy three nice big meals a day, but their son Julius is always too busy to eat. Where’s Julius? Well, he could be anywhere… riding Egyptian camels, climbing the Changa Benang Mountains, cooling hippos in the Lombo Bombo River, digging a hole through to the other side of the world, or doing any number of important and daring activities that make it just too difficult to sit down at the table… For more than four decades, John Burningham has written one award–winning book after another. With their luminous illustrations, gently ironic text, and their genius in capturing the nuances of everyday life from a child’s perspective, they are relished by children (and grownups) the world over. Whether his theme is imaginary friends or picky eaters, fitting in or the triumph of the underdog, Burningham always recognizes that particular wisdom exclusive to children (and so elusive to adults), making his books instantly appealing to young readers. The author of more than 30 books, Burningham has won awards on both sides of the Atlantic, including the Kate Greenaway Medal (twice), the Kurt Maschler Award, the New York Times Best Illustrated Book (three times), and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. In addition, his books have appeared on the national television series Reading Rainbow and, year after year, are on school, library, and booksellers’ recommended reading lists. Now newly republished, the books presented here are among the classics of children’s literature.
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