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Overnight he became a star as a caricaturist, illustrator and children's book author and published more than 80 books in ten years. As a graphic artist he created advertising campaigns for Willy Brandt and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c/i\u003e. In 1998, Tomi Ungerer was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration and has become an internationally renowned artist. He now divides his time between Strasbourg and Ireland.","webDescription":"","webKeywords":"","webLongDescription":"\u003cp\u003eAdelaide is a little bit different to most kangaroos – because most kangaroos don't have wings. One day, brave and adventurous Adelaide leaves her kangaroo family behind and flies off to see the world... and soon discovers a thing called love. \u003c/p\u003e","webReviews":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026#34;Watch the children, the subversive is back.\u0026#34;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#34;Tomi Ungerer has been proving the pen is mightier than the sword for six decades... [A] style marked by great originality of illustrative technique, and a use of language that refused to patronise his young readers.\u0026#34;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eDazed \u0026amp; Confused\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#34;His work was dark, wild, sometimes frightening. Maurice Sendak, a friend of Ungerer's, thought him the most original children's book writer of his time.\u0026#34;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#34;Has delighted children around the world with his scarily enchanting style.\u0026#34;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eThe Independent\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#34;Phaidon Press [...] are in the process of bringing Tomi back into print with a distinction all of their own. In a reprint programme which is being carried out with careful attention to all aspects of printing and design, they have already given us excellent editions of \u003cem\u003eThe Three Robbers\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMoon Man\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAdelaide, the Flying Kangaroo\u003c/em\u003e and a handsomely revised and expanded edition of \u003cem\u003eFar Out Isn't Far Enough\u003c/em\u003e, while last year they published the first edition in English of \u003cem\u003eOtto\u003c/em\u003e.\u0026#34;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eBooks for Keeps\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#34;Maurice Sendak described Ungerer's work as passionate and personal - it's marvellous and it's cuckoo and it's that kind of veracity that's always made for good children's literature\u0026#34;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times, Outside In, Inside Out\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#34;You can see his work repeated by lots of illustrators, it's just so strong and graphically interesting, as in \u003cem\u003eThe Three Robbers\u003c/em\u003e. His images attract both adults and children and I can see the pictures without remembering the titles. It's art - illustration at the highest level.\u0026#34;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#34;Good news for children and fans of illustration alike... This story of three black-hatted, cape-wearing thieves and their unexpected encounter with a little orphan girl has lost none of its charm. It's all inky shadows and night-sky blues, making for a refreshingly dark tale for youngsters... Robbing loot has never looked like so much fun.\u0026#34;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eCreative Review\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#34;Dark and delightful.\u0026#34;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eGrafik\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","webShortDescription":"\u003cp\u003eAn endearing tale about a kangaroo with dreams who discovers the importance of being an individual.\u003c/p\u003e"}