John Burningham, John Burningham (Illustrator)

Mr Gumpy's Rhino

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Summary

A brand new Mr Gumpy story from picture-book legend, John Burningham

Mr Gumpy is off on an adventure! This time he's rescuing a rhino who's lost its parents... But growing rhinos needs lots of food. Will Charlie the rhino and Mr Gumpy manage to make a happy home together?

A madcap adventure for children, adults and rhinos alike from the creator of Would You Rather and Avocado Baby.

Praise for Mr Gumpy's Outing - winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal
"A story of real drama observed with gentle humour" Guardian

About the author

John Burningham

John Burningham was born in 1936. He studied illustration at the Central School of Art. His first children's book, Borka, was published in 1963, and it was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal as the best illustrated book of the year. John Burningham collaborated with Ian Fleming on Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, designing the model of the famous car. He lived in London with his wife Helen Oxenbury, also a well-known author and illustrator. John Burningham died on January 4th, 2019.

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