 Borka is the youngest of six geese born to Mr. and Mrs. Plumpster. She has no feathers, so Mrs. Plumpster knits a gray woolen sweater for her. The other geese tease her. She is left behind when the family migrates south for the winter because she cannot fly. She makes friends with a dog named Fowler and a boat skipper named Captain McAllister, who takes Borka on his boat. He brings her to Kew Gardens in London where she fits in nicely because there are so many kinds of strange birds there. She meets Ferdinand and he and Borka live there happily. The bold, richly textured illustrations complement this beautiful classic. This is the 55thanniversary edition, back by popular demand. mjw |
| Title: Borka: The Adventure Of A Goose With No Feathers Author: John Burningham Illustrator: John Burningham Publisher: Candlewick Press. Somerville, MA Copyright: 2018 Original Language: English Original Publisher: Jonathan Cape, U.K. Original Copyright: 1963 ISBN: 978-1-5362-0040-9 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 5-7 Genre: Picture Book Book setting: England Author’s ethnicity: English Author’s residence: North London, England Illustrator’s ethnicity: English Illustrator’s residence: North London, England Awards: 1964 Kate Greenaway Medal Subjects: Birds, Dogs, Geese, Knitting |
Borka: The Adventure Of A Goose With No Feathers
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