Children’s Books Music, Film & Performing Arts
Brian Sibley’s novelisation of Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave brings Aardman Animations’ Oscar-winning claymation caper to the page in a 1997 first-edition hardcover. Every scene from the classic stop-motion short is retold with Sibley’s signature warmth, making this illustrated picture book a nostalgic find for fans of British humour and animation art.
The 175-page volume arrives in very good condition: pages are crisp, unmarked, and tightly bound, the dust jacket bright, all from a smoke-free home. Collectors prize this BBC Books release for its faithful reproduction of the film’s quirky dialogue and visual gags, preserved here in a generous layout of stills and sketches.
Ideal for young adults, grown-up cinephiles, or bedtime story hunters, this Wallace & Gromit adaptation blends humour, hobby, and heritage in one tidy package.