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The Woman Who Won Things (ISBN 9781406381658) is a witty and tender exploration of ambition, courage, and the quirky triumphs that define ordinary lives transformed by luck, grit, and a touch of whimsy.
Summary
Across a series of vivid vignettes, the book follows a remarkable protagonist whose life skews the conventional and celebrates the unheralded victories that shape a person’s year, a community, and a family. With Allan Ahlberg’s signature blend of warmth, humor, and gentle satire, the narrative threads together episodes of perseverance, unexpected generosity, and the quiet power of resilience, weaving a tapestry of everyday triumphs that feel both universal and intimately personal.
About the author
Allan Ahlberg is a celebrated British author and illustrator renowned for his playful, accessible children's literature that resonates with readers of all ages. Renowned for his collaborations with Janet Ahlberg, his solo and collaborative works blend humor, social observation, and inventive wordplay, earning him a lasting place in the canon of contemporary picture books and early-reader fiction.
In brief
A story of unlikely victories and human warmth, The Woman Who Won Things celebrates everyday bravery and the joyous unpredictability of life.
2001, ISBN: 9781406381658
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2018, ISBN: 9781406381658
Illustrator: McEwen, Katharine, Walker Books Ltd, Taschenbuch, 80 Seiten, Publiziert: 2018-03-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 0.39 kg, Familie, Heranwachsen & Soziales Umfeld, Kinderbü… More...
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2018, ISBN: 9781406381658
Illustrator: McEwen, Katharine, Walker Books Ltd, Taschenbuch, 80 Seiten, Publiziert: 2018-03-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 0.39 kg, Familie, Heranwachsen & Soziales Umfeld, Kinderbü… More...
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2018, ISBN: 1406381659
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2001, ISBN: 9781406381658
gewerbliches Angebot, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, [PU: Walker Books Ltd], 195x130x7 mm, 80, [GW: 172g], [ED: Taschenbuch], DE, Neuware - The second of Allan Ahlberg's mini-masterpieces for early… More...

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The Woman Who Won Things: A brilliantly funny early reader from the beloved author of The Jolly Postman and Each Peach Pear Plum (The Gaskitts) - Paperback2018, ISBN: 9781406381658
Illustrator: McEwen, Katharine, Walker Books Ltd, Taschenbuch, 80 Seiten, Publiziert: 2018-03-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 0.39 kg, Familie, Heranwachsen & Soziales Umfeld, Kinderbü… More...

The Woman Who Won Things: A brilliantly funny early reader from the beloved author of The Jolly Postman and Each Peach Pear Plum (The Gaskitts) - Paperback
2018
ISBN: 9781406381658
Illustrator: McEwen, Katharine, Walker Books Ltd, Taschenbuch, 80 Seiten, Publiziert: 2018-03-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 0.39 kg, Familie, Heranwachsen & Soziales Umfeld, Kinderbü… More...

The Woman Who Won Things: A brilliantly funny early reader from the beloved author of The Jolly Postman and Each Peach Pear Plum (The Gaskitts) - Paperback
2018, ISBN: 9781406381658
Illustrator: McEwen, Katharine, Walker Books Ltd, Taschenbuch, 80 Seiten, Publiziert: 2018-03-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 0.39 kg, Familie, Heranwachsen & Soziales Umfeld, Kinderbü… More...

2018, ISBN: 1406381659
[EAN: 9781406381658], Neubuch, [PU: WALKER BOOKS Mär 2018], Neuware - The second of Allan Ahlberg's mini-masterpieces for early readers. One lucky morning . Mrs Gaskitt opens the post and… More...
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About the work
The Woman Who Won Things (ISBN 9781406381658) is a witty and tender exploration of ambition, courage, and the quirky triumphs that define ordinary lives transformed by luck, grit, and a touch of whimsy.
Summary
Across a series of vivid vignettes, the book follows a remarkable protagonist whose life skews the conventional and celebrates the unheralded victories that shape a person’s year, a community, and a family. With Allan Ahlberg’s signature blend of warmth, humor, and gentle satire, the narrative threads together episodes of perseverance, unexpected generosity, and the quiet power of resilience, weaving a tapestry of everyday triumphs that feel both universal and intimately personal.
About the author
Allan Ahlberg is a celebrated British author and illustrator renowned for his playful, accessible children's literature that resonates with readers of all ages. Renowned for his collaborations with Janet Ahlberg, his solo and collaborative works blend humor, social observation, and inventive wordplay, earning him a lasting place in the canon of contemporary picture books and early-reader fiction.
In brief
A story of unlikely victories and human warmth, The Woman Who Won Things celebrates everyday bravery and the joyous unpredictability of life.
Details of the book - The Woman Who Won Things: A brilliantly funny early reader from the beloved author of The Jolly Postman and Each Peach Pear Plum (The Gaskitts)
EAN (ISBN-13): 9781406381658
ISBN (ISBN-10): 1406381659
Paperback
Publishing year: 2018
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Book in our database since 2018-03-05T06:46:20-05:00 (New York)
Book found last time on 2025-08-31T06:31:39-04:00 (New York)
ISBN/EAN: 9781406381658
ISBN - alternate spelling:
1-4063-8165-9, 978-1-4063-8165-8
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Book author: mcewen, ahlberg, allan walker
Book title: things, woman, the jolly postman, peach
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