{"product_id":"mr-filkins-in-the-desert-a-picture-book-hardcover","title":"Mr. Filkins in the Desert: A Picture Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eQuentin Blake\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRenowned illustrator and storyteller Quentin Blake illuminates the power of small acts of kindness in the picture book\u003ci\u003e Mr. Filkins in the Desert\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Mr. Filkins sets off for his 90th birthday party, he has no idea how eventful the journey will be. Crossing the desert to visit his family, armed only with a picnic, a walking stick, and an umbrella, Mr. Filkins faces (and hides from) many remarkable dangers. Luckily, he has in his backpack something quite ordinary that turns out to have extraordinary powers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With this characteristically beautiful new adventure story, celebrated author and illustrator Quentin Blake shows us, with the wisdom born of a lifetime observing humans and other creatures, that small acts of kindness are the stuff of life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuentin Blake\u003c\/b\u003e taught for many years at the Royal College of Art, where he was head of the illustration department from 1978 to 1986. In addition to being known for his collaborations with writers such as Russell Hoban and Roald Dahl, his own creations, such as \u003ci\u003eMister Magnolia\u003c\/i\u003e, have contributed to his reputation as one of the world's leading illustrators and an inspiration for artists everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.3 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767815078176,"sku":"9781849767507","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/46a80aa6c94ac175c1f8e06f004b65ee.webp?v=1780317860","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mr-filkins-in-the-desert-a-picture-book-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}