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The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast (Hardcover)

by Alan Aldridge (Author), William Plomer (Author), Richard Fitter (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 72 pages
  • Publisher: Jonathan Cape (24 Sep 1973)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0224008080
  • ISBN-13: 978-0224008082
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 286,332 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Memories of a wonderful childhood recalled!, 8 Oct 2007
By Elizabeth Hughes (Rochester, Kent) - See all my reviews
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My Mother had a copy of this book when she was young, and it was read again and again when my brother and I were growing up , well into the 90's. Despite it's yellowing pages and well worn spine it was always our favourite.
The artwork is truly enchanting; even now, in such modern times, I'd wager it could spark the imagination of any child. Likewise, the verses are so wonderfully written; they leap off the page just as brightly as the pictures themselves.
It must be 12 years or more since I last thumbed these pages; but I remember it now as vividly as ever: Mr Mole, in particular, whose velvet jacket looked immensley realistic.
This is one of those books that stays with you: I challenge anyone who owned it as a child not to recall it with such warmth as I have here.
A best buy for anyone with younger children (I'd say anywhere from 2-8 years); indeed it makes a wonderful addition to any collection.
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1.0 out of 5 stars A little bit of Nostalgia., 10 Jul 2007
By Mr. P. S. Redfern "dominique595" (united kingdom / Perth Au) - See all my reviews
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I bought this book for my kids in the early 70's I was instantly infatuated with it and the kids never got a look in. The Wind in The Willows type illustations are just wonderful....you have to look at them again and again. just the title takes me on a nostalgia trip....It reminds me of a song that was around at that time sung by Burl Ives...."The Ugly Bug Ball"
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By C. Read "book gannet" (UK) - See all my reviews
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I remember meeting illusrator Alan Aldridge whilst at Art College in the '60s. He was giving a lecture, & I was spellbound. I loved his work & the Butterfly Ball is the tops. It is very reminiscent of the art of the time, but also of all the much loved fairy tales of my youth. A wonderful book & a "must have" for any serious collector of childrens illustrated books.
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