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Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book?

Lauren Child, Author

Paperback

Imprint: Orchard Books

Publication date: October 4, 2012

Category: Picture books: character books

ISBN: 9781408307724

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The story of a boy who fell into a book . . . with a guest appearance from the Little Bad Wolf. From Children’s Laureate Lauren Child.

Now if you were going to fall into a book, a book of fairy tales would probably not be your first choice. Because in every story there is always a wicked this, an evil that or a hungry somebody. It could only happen to Herb, child star of that thrilling tale, Beware of the Storybook Wolves.

Equally loved by children young and old, this brilliantly original picture book is perfect for sharing together. From the creator of the award-winning, bestselling Charlie and Lola series. Open it if you dare!

‘A thrilling story to scare your socks off.’ The Bookseller

‘Wonderfully imaginative… Absorbing and with fantastical, zany pictures.’ The Observer

‘Very, very funny and definitely not to be missed!’ Books for Keeps

Reviews

Lauren Child pushes the boundaries of design in a book crammed with a wealth of comic detail

Child Education

Each page is still a surprise and a delight

Books For Keeps

A book children will come to again and again

School Librarian

Lauren Child's individual style is shown to perfection in this funny, subversive story

Bookwise

Brilliantly observed with heaps of irreverent (but good natured) humour)

Junior

Child's comedy romp confounds the expectations of young readers to hilarious effect.

Time Out

Child's book is so unusual, it's impossible not to get drawn into it ... as with all Child's books, her wonderfully quirky illustrations bring the story to life

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Lauren Child

Lauren Child MBE is a multi-award-winning author and Waterstones 2017-2019 Children’s Laureate, whose books are known and loved the world over. She is the creator of many much-loved characters, including Charlie and Lola, Clarice Bean and Ruby Redfort. Since her first book was published in 1999, Lauren has sold over six million books in 19 languages worldwide. Her many awards include the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato, the Nestle Gold Book Award for That Pesky Rat and the Nestle Bronze Book Award for Beware of the Storybook Wolves. Lauren is a UNESCO Artist for Peace and a Trustee of the House of Illustration, and has an MBE for services to literature. She loves designing and making things and finds it exciting to see her drawings turned into objects. Other favourite things include the cinema, TV matinees, small Italian cars, handbags, cardigans, travelling and being picked up from the airport.