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A fiery story about friendship and asking for help from award-winning author-illustrator Emma Yarlett.
One day Alex finds a dragon living in the cupboard under the stairs. Luckily he knows just what to do. He writes letters to lots of different people - including the fire brigade and the butcher- to ask how he should take care of his surprise visitor. Children will love opening the five envelopes and reading the hilarious letters to Alex and then following his magical adventure with his new fiery friend.
Book features :
About the Author
Emma Yarlett graduated from University College Falmouth in 2011. She is the creator of Nibbles the Book Monster, Orion and the Dark and Sidney, Stella and the Moon . She has also created animation artwork for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. She is the winner of the English Association Picture Book Prize. Emma lives in Cornwall.
One day Alex finds a dragon living in the cupboard under the stairs. Luckily he knows just what to do. He writes letters to lots of different people - including the fire brigade and the butcher- to ask how he should take care of his surprise visitor. Children will love opening the five envelopes and reading the hilarious letters to Alex and then following his magical adventure with his new fiery friend.
Book features :
- This fabulous novelty picture book is The Jolly Postman for a new generation, with five envelopes to open and letters to read.
- From the author-illustrator of the bestselling Nibbles the Book Monster (April 2017 TCM 5,000).
About the Author
Emma Yarlett graduated from University College Falmouth in 2011. She is the creator of Nibbles the Book Monster, Orion and the Dark and Sidney, Stella and the Moon . She has also created animation artwork for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. She is the winner of the English Association Picture Book Prize. Emma lives in Cornwall.
Industry Reviews
"An adorable story..." * Mail on Sunday *
"There are no parents and no phones but there is much fire-breathing comedy and five urgent letters to open." * The Evening Standard *
"[...] an ultimately uplifting treat and one that will remain with the adult reader..." * The Big Issue *
"This is a delightful picture book with an extra element of brilliance in the five letters included in the book, which are utterly hilarious, clever, beautifully produced and full of puns and character." * BookTrust *
A warm, humorous and engaging novelty picture book * Picture Books Blogger *
"There are no parents and no phones but there is much fire-breathing comedy and five urgent letters to open." * The Evening Standard *
"[...] an ultimately uplifting treat and one that will remain with the adult reader..." * The Big Issue *
"This is a delightful picture book with an extra element of brilliance in the five letters included in the book, which are utterly hilarious, clever, beautifully produced and full of puns and character." * BookTrust *
A warm, humorous and engaging novelty picture book * Picture Books Blogger *
ISBN: 9781406379716
ISBN-10: 1406379719
Published: 1st October 2018
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 32
Audience: Children
For Ages: 5 - 9 years old
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm): 1.5 x 23.9 x 23.9
Weight (kg): 0.372
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