Gerda the silly goose is determined to fly to the moon.

In her search for the best way to get there, she meets a whole host of extraordinary and bizarre characters. Through them she learns that her immediate world is a wonderful place and there is no need to look further afield for happiness. This exceptional text has a strong message wittily told and beautifully depicted by David Melling's outstanding illustrations.

THE ILLUSTRATOR

David Melling was born in Oxford. His father was a sculptor and David inherited his artistic leanings from him. He lived in Italy for sometime. He is now married to a Croatian and they live in Oxfordshire.

PREVIOUS BOOKS:What's That Noise (HCB), Where Are You (HCB), Jump In! (HCB).

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2000 by Hachette Children's Group .

Hiawyn Oram is a highly respected, award-winning children's author. With over 60 books publsihed to date, she has also worked on children's television series and musicals. David Melling was born in Oxford where his father was a sculptor. He lived in Italy for some time and is now married with a baby daughter.