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OverviewFrom multi-award-winning Neil Gaiman comes a spectacularly silly, mind-bendingly clever, brilliantly bonkers adventure – with lip-smackingly gorgeous illustrations by Chris Riddell. 'A self-referential gem ... Both author and illustrator are craftsmen at the top of their game, making it look easy' Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Year Mum's away. Dad's in charge. There's no milk. So Dad saves the day by going to buy some. Really, that's all that happens. Very boring. YAAAAAAAAAWN. There are absolutely none of the following inside: GLOBBY GREEN ALIENS! INTERGALACTIC POLICE! PIRATES! And most definitely NOT a time-travelling hot-air balloon piloted by the brilliant dinosaur scientist Professor Steg... Full Product DetailsAuthor: Neil Gaiman , Chris RiddellPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books Weight: 0.256kg ISBN: 9781526614810ISBN 10: 1526614812 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 14 May 2020 Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsChildren's Book of the Year 2013 * The Sunday Times * A self-referential gem ... Both author and illustrator are craftsmen at the top of their game, making it look easy * Sunday Times - Children's Book of the Year 2013 * Funny and inventive ... Neil Gaiman is a phenomenon * Guardian * A story that is as entertaining for adults as children * Observer * Neil Gaiman is the nearest thing children's books have to a rock star: if you enjoy fantasy, he is irresistible * The Times * Author InformationNeil Gaiman has written highly acclaimed books for both children and adults and is the first author to have won both the Carnegie and Newbery Medals for the same work – The Graveyard Book. Many of his books, including Coraline and Stardust, have been made into films; Neverwhere has been adapted for TV and radio; and American Gods and Good Omens have been adapted into major TV series. He has also written two episodes of Doctor Who and appeared in The Simpsons as himself. Chris Riddell is a much loved illustrator and acclaimed political cartoonist. He has won the Costa Children’s Book Award, the Nestlé Gold Award is the only artist to have won the Kate Greenaway Medal three times, most recently for his illustrations in The Sleeper and the Spindle. He was Waterstones Children’s Laureate from 2015 to 2017 and has illustrated the work of many celebrated children’s authors, including five Neil Gaiman titles and J.K. Rowling’s The Tales of Beedle the Bard. He is the author of the bestselling Goth Girl and Ottoline series and co-creator of The Edge Chronicles. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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