Quentin Blake
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Series
Publisher
Red Fox
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Angelica Sprocket lives next door. Her overcoat has pockets galore! And you'll never guess what's in them. Prepare to be surprised, thrilled and tickled pink by Angelica Sprocket's never-ending pockets, and the marvellous things she keeps in them!
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Publisher
HarperCollins Children's Books
Language
English
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A remarkable collaboration - that brings together giants of the picture book world - to create a funny, anarchic and utterly delightful picture book. Hilda Snibbs had three little monkeys. Their names were Tim and Sam and Lulu. They were very lively.
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Publisher
Jonathan Cape
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
Charting Quentin Blake's experience as the first ever Children's Laureate, this book explores what the author perceived his new job to entail, and also takes us through many other books, illustrations and projects that he undertook during this time.
Author
Publisher
Red Fox
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
'A is for apples, some green and some red. B is for breakfast, we're having in bed'. With a simple rhyming text and illustrations from Quentin Blake, this ABC is for young children just getting to grips with the alphabet. Originally published: London: Jonathan Cape, 1989
14) Fantastic Mr Fox
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English
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Boggis, Bunce and Bean are just about the nastiest three farmers you could ever wish to meet. They hate Mr Fox and are determined to get him, and plan to catch him by whatever means necessary.
15) The witches
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Puffin
Language
English
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But they are not ordinary. They are always plotting and scheming with murderous, bloodthirsty thoughts - and they hate children. The Grand High Witch hates children most of all and plans to make every single one of YOU disappear. Only one boy and his grandmother can stop her, but if their plan fails the Grand High Witch will frizzle them like fritters, and then what . . . ?.
17) Matilda
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English
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Matilda's parents have called her some terrible things. The truth is, she's a genius and they're the stupid ones. Find out how she gets the better of them and her spiteful headmistress, as well as discovering that she has a very special power.
18) The BFG
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Puffin
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English
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Giants are known for eating children. So when Sophie is snatched from her bed by the BFG, she fears for her life. But luckily he is far more jumbly than his disgusting neighbours. They become good friends and cook up a plan to rid the world of bad giants.
19) Esio trot
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English
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Mr Hoppy is in love with Mrs Silver. But she only has eyes for Alfie, her pet tortoise. How can Mr Hoppy ever compete with such a rival? He comes up with a plan to win his lady's love, but will he succeed? What's to become of Alfie?