My Granny Is a Pirate by Val Mcdermid
Hugely successful, internationally bestselling and multi-award-winning author Val McDermid writes her first picture book for children.Enormous fun, rollicking along with great energy. * Daily Mail *
Aided by gloriously vivid pictures. * Primary Times *
A jolly doggerel that children will love... vibrant and energetic. * Birmingham Post *
Brilliantly illustrated, young pirate fans will love this rhyming tale of a swashbuckling grandmother. * Sunday Express *
Infectiously readable... delightful. * Observer *
An entertaining read for both boys and girls. * Bookbag *
Highly recommended. * Guardian *
Lively, jolly and colourful. * School Librarian *
Told in verse and superbly illustrated by Arthur Robins, it makes old age seem a lot of fun. * Independent on Sunday *
Full of her characteristically wicked humour. Delightfully funny characterisations. A rollicking tale full of lusty energy. * * * * * Books for Keeps *
Arthur Robins's illustrations mix humour with an occasional touch of mild menace. * Independent on Sunday *
Crime writer Val McDermid has turned her hand most effectively to her first picture book. * School Librarian *
The author's first children's book - but I hope not her last. Barrels of fun for young and old. * The Sun *
Val McDermid is the author of 22 bestselling novels, which have been translated into 30 languages, and have sold over 10 million copies. She has won many awards internationally, including the CWA Gold Dagger for best crime novel of the year and the LA Times Book of the Year Award. She was inducted into the ITV3 Crime Thriller Awards Hall of Fame in 2009. My Granny Is a Pirate is Val's first children's book. Val divides her time between Manchester and Alnmouth.
Arthur Robins is known and loved the world over for his witty and lively picture books and cartoons. He has illustrated numerous and much-loved books for Orchard, including the ever-popular Seriously Silly series, written by Laurence Anholt, and the picture book series featuring Small Knight and George which was written by Ronda Armitage. Arthur lives in Surrey, near his two grown-up daughters.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781408309278 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408309270 |
| Title | My Granny Is a Pirate |
| Author | Val Mcdermid |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2012-07-05 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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