Synopses & Reviews
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"I quite fancy a petand#160;and#8212; an African lion or an octopus or even a boa constrictor. The trouble is, Mum and Dad and Granny and Grandad all have objections to pets. Grandad says that sheep are forever following you around; Dad says wolves give him a headache; and Mum says she'll cancel tea-time if I mention bats in the wardrobe again. So I must try to find a pet that none of them will mind. What could I have?". Lauren Child's deliciously droll riddle of a text, accompanied by her own delightful and wacky illustrations, is sure to raise chuckles with grown-ups and children alike.
Review
"Set against backdrops of various bold colors, Child's deceptively simple art features a winsome character, defined by a strong black line and exhibiting droll expressions. A playful approach to a universal yearning of children." and#151; Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Lauren Child is one of the top children's author-illustrators in the U.K. Her
Charlie and Lola series of picture books have been made into a BBC television series. She lives in Hampstead in London