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Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book?

On sale

4th October 2012

Price: £7.99

CILIP Kate Greenaway Children's Book Award, 2003

Selected:  Paperback / ISBN-13: 9781408307724

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The story of a boy who fell into a book . . . with a guest appearance from the Little Bad Wolf. From Children’s Laureate Lauren Child.

Now if you were going to fall into a book, a book of fairy tales would probably not be your first choice. Because in every story there is always a wicked this, an evil that or a hungry somebody. It could only happen to Herb, child star of that thrilling tale, Beware of the Storybook Wolves.

Equally loved by children young and old, this brilliantly original picture book is perfect for sharing together. From the creator of the award-winning, bestselling Charlie and Lola series. Open it if you dare!

‘A thrilling story to scare your socks off.’ The Bookseller

Wonderfully imaginative… Absorbing and with fantastical, zany pictures.’ The Observer

Very, very funny and definitely not to be missed!’ Books for Keeps

Reviews

Child Education
Lauren Child pushes the boundaries of design in a book crammed with a wealth of comic detail
The List
Child's book is so unusual, it's impossible not to get drawn into it ... as with all Child's books, her wonderfully quirky illustrations bring the story to life
Bookwise
Lauren Child's individual style is shown to perfection in this funny, subversive story
Junior
Brilliantly observed with heaps of irreverent (but good natured) humour)
School Librarian
A book children will come to again and again
Books For Keeps
Each page is still a surprise and a delight
Time Out
Child's comedy romp confounds the expectations of young readers to hilarious effect.