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 Cloudland - John Burningham
 Cloudland - John Burningham ... is published 1999-03-04 by Red FoxNewest Review: ... whether this story would be just too tragic to read to young children, but then I found that Albert was safely caught by the ... more ... children who live in the clouds.
The central part of the book shows Albert having fun during the days he spends with the cloud children. Together they play jumping games, make thunderous noises, swim in the rain, paint rainbows and go racing in the wind. As much as Albert enjoys all these amazing activities, the time comes when he begins to feel homesick and the Queen of Cloudland hears him shouting 'I WANT TO GO HOME.' Will she be able to send him back to Earth to be reunited with his grief-stricken parents?
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Cloudland - John Burningham: Do you believe in the cloud children? (650 words)
by - written on 25/07/08 (Very useful, 192 readings)
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I have only recently discovered John Burningham's children's books, and I wonder why it has taken me so long to do so. The Financial Times describes Burningham as 'one of the best writers in the business', whilst the TES states that 'the language of children is Burningham's'. I wasn't over impressed by 'Mr Gumpy's Outing', but I nevertheless borrowed 'Cloudland' from the library and was particularly glad that I did. 'Cloudland' appeared to be a tragic story at the outset. Albert, a young boy, is out walking in the mountains with his parents, and they are actually above the clouds. Albert's father suddenly realises that it is beginning to get dark and urges his ... Read the complete review
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