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Author_Nigel Gray
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Ed Vere Everybody’s Welcome Patricia Hegarty Julian Mermaid Jessica Love
elderly Jamal's Journey Didn't Do It Wonder Goal stereotypes Lion
elderly Jamal’s Journey Didn’t Do It Wonder Goal stereotypes Lion
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Touching poignant One World threats parents discipline unlikely friendship Tiger
Up facts life Stubby War Dog Fortunately Unfortunately Dolphin Boy
Product details
- ISBN 9780862644079
- Weight: 180g
- Dimensions: 180 x 177mm
- Publication Date: 20 Aug 1998
- Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Whenever he is naughty, a young boy's mother threatens him with Mrs Cole, who appears to be a disreputable character living nearby in total chaos. One day he runs away from home and finds himself outside Mrs Cole's house. She invites him in and he discovers that Mrs Cole's noisy, kindly house is welcoming and warm and far from being frightening.
'Funny, touching and true' Sunday Telegraph
'One of the most outstanding young children's picture books for some time.' Financial Times
Nigel Gray was born in Northern Ireland and brought to England as a child. After leaving school he worked for eleven years in numerous unskilled jobs. He then went to the University of Lancaster as a mature student and was awarded a BA in English in 1974. In 1984 he was awarded an MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia.
He has worked as an actor and taught Modern Literature Courses for the University of Liverpool, Lancaster and the WEA. He has taught Creative Writing at several universities and writing workshops in schools, colleges, libraries and prisons.
Michael Foreman OBE is one of the most talented and popular creators of children's books today. He has won the Kate Greenaway Medal two times and has been the UK nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award twice. His highly acclaimed books are published all over the world. He is married and has three sons. He divides his time between St Ives in Cornwall and London.
