Author: Ahlberg, Allan

Brand: Penguin Random House

Color: Blue

Edition: UK ed.

Binding: paperback

Format: Picture Book

Number Of Pages: 32

Release Date: 28-06-2016

Part Number: 236fb

Details: Product Description

This is the story of Alison Hubble Who went to bed single . . . And woke up double! A tale of MATHEMATICAL MAYHEM from magnificent illustrator Bruce Ingman and master storyteller Allan Ahlberg! Alison Hubble is shocked when she wakes up to find a twin in the bed next to her. And she keeps doubling . . . and doubling . . . and doubling! A fantastically funny and completely clever new picture book from the critically-acclaimed pair behind The Pencil and The Runaway Dinner.

Review

A story in verse in picture book format with lots of colourful, quirky illustrations and speech bubbles. It’s a madcap, hilarious adventure about Alison who doubled overnight and became a twin. Later that day: ‘She doubled again/In seconds flat/Like magical rabbits/From a conjuror’s hat.’ And so it continues until she fills the whole of Stoke on Trent! Plymouth five-year-olds, Eve, Niamh and William, loved it. ‘Wow! There’s so many of her she could fill all the seats in a train.’ They had lots of questions and were curious to know how and why… — The Guardian Published On: 2016-06-18

About the Author

Bruce Ingman is an internationally acclaimed,award-winning author and illustrator. He studied at the Royal College of Art.His first book, When Martha’s Away, won the prestigious Mother Goose Award forthe Best British Newcomer to Children’s Picture Books and The Overall Winner ofthe V&A Illustration Award. His partnership with author Allan Ahlberg hasyielded many successes including, The Runaway Dinner and The Pencil – Winner ofthe Red House Children’s Picture Book Award. Their latest book, Alison Hubbleis to be published by Puffin in 2016.

EAN: 9780141359243

Package Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.8 x 0.2 inches

Languages: English