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The Children Who Smelled A Rat
By Allan Ahlberg
Illustrated by Katharine McEwen
The fourth in the award-winning series about the energetic Gaskitt family.
In this thrilling, thunderous (and extra-long) Gaskitt story, Mrs Gaskitt finds a parcel, Mr Gaskitt loses a baby, Horace has mixed feelings about a bird, and the twins' teacher, Mrs Fritter, is – ooer! – not herself. Why? How? When? Why? (again). The children smell a rat!
- "Like Bob Graham, Ahlberg beautifully expresses the extraordinary in 'normal' family life". The Sydney Morning Herald
About the author
Allan Ahlberg is one of the most acclaimed and successful authors of children's book writing today. His popular titles (many of which were illustrated by his late wife, Janet Ahlberg) include "Each Peach Pear Plum", "Peepo!" and "The Jolly Postman", which, with its sequels, has sold over five million copies worldwide.
About the illustrator
Katharine McEwen has illustrated many successful children's picture books with her modern, vibrant style, including the award-winning Gaskitts series by Allan Ahlberg and "Cows in the Kitchen" by June Crebbin.
Review
"Witty asides, footnotes, thought bubbles and authorial comments intrigue and entice readers. The suspense is expertly tweaked, the humour shines through...all adds up to another wonderful book." Reading Time
ISBN:
9781406301342
Imprint:
Walker Books
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Paperback
Release Date:
May 1, 2006
Dimensions:
160 x 210mm, 80pp
Stock Status:
Backlist title
Australian RRP:
$14.95
New Zealand RRP:
$16.99
Stock Level:
Low Stock