Clown finds himself thrown head-first into a dustbin with an assortment of other discarded toys. Bravely, he takes charge of his fate and goes off in search of help. The story unfolds without words in a fast-moving series of Blake's characteristically idiosyncratic illustrations.
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Clown finds himself thrown head-first into a dustbin with an assortment of other discarded toys. Bravely, he takes charge of his fate and goes off in search of help. The story unfolds without words in a fast-moving series of Blake's characteristically idiosyncratic illustrations.
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Add this copy of Clown to cart. $8.74, very good condition, Sold by The Children's Bookshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hay on Wye, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1995 by Cape.
Add this copy of Clown to cart. $152.58, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Random House (UK).
Add this copy of Clown to cart. $60.66, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Random House UK.
Add this copy of Clown to cart. $153.63, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Random House UK.
Can a picture book be touching, funny, sad, hopeful and sweet without a single word? Yes, and this is it. Eloquently wordless, Blake's unique watercolours tell the story of a discarded toy who sets out not only to find a home for himself, but for his fellow playthings as well. How he ends up doing that makes for a very warm, but never mawkish, little tale. The contrast of behaviours between the different characters is remarkable, because they are allowed no dialogue. Blake's artwork may look slapdash, even scribbly, but it is surprisingly detailed and, I suspect, very carefully designed. There are pages radiating pure happiness in this lovely book. My kids like for me to 'tell them the story'. Well worth a - I was going to say read, but you can't, so I'll say, Well worth a look.
