The Dinosaur Next Door
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The Dinosaur Next Door
The Dinosaur Next Door
A beautiful and heart-warming dinosaur story from the author of The Bear and the Piano and Kid Christmas
A beautiful and heart-warming dinosaur story from the author of The Bear and the Piano and Kid Christmas
Liz is sure that her next-door neighbour has a secret. He's got a very long neck, clumpy feet and a strange taste for green leaves... he's a dinosaur! Unfortunately, she's not the only one who's noticed. When Mr Wilson is taken away by scientists, Liz realises that everyone is free to live the life they wish, and she must help save her friend.
A delightful book perfect for children aged 3+
· A beautiful story about acceptance and letting people live the life they want
· Written and illustrated by the prize-winning and best-selling author of The Bear and the Piano, Grandad's Secret Giant, and Kid Christmas
· Young children will love being in on the secret that Mr Wilson is a dinosaur!
The Dinosaur Next Door brilliantly combines the joys of dinosaurs and cake... I promise you'll be rooting for Mr Wilson - The Guardian
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781917044967
Publisher: Magic Cat Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 May 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Magic Cat Publishing
Contributors:
- Illustrated by David Litchfield
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 5.0mm
Width: 235.0mm
Height: 290.0mm
Weight: 114g
Pages: 40
About the Author
David Litchfield is an illustrator from Bedfordshire in the UK, represented by The Bright Agency. David first started to draw when he was very young, creating Star Wars and Indiana Jones 'mash-up' comics for his older brother and sister. He is the creator of the award-winning, best-selling The Bear and the Piano trilogy, as well as numerous other picture books. His first picture book The Bear and the Piano, won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize (Illustrated Book Category) and became a best-seller in the UK and US. It has sold in over 25 languages to date, with the next books in the trilogy: The Bear, the Piano, the Dog and the Fiddle, and The Bear, the Piano and Little Bear's Concert available now. His other picture books include Grandad's Secret Giant, Lights on Cotton Rock and Kid Christmas. David lives in Bedford with his family.
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