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Five Minutes' Peace

40th anniversary edition of the beloved classic; a funny, heartwarming gift for Mother's Day. Perfect for kids age 3-7.
By Jill Murphy
Series: Large Family
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Brief Description
Celebrate forty glorious years of the Large family in this stunning anniversary edition of a modern picture book classic."If you are not familiar with these stories, you really have not lived ... you just couldn't get better" GuardianA gorgeous 40th anniversary edition of a family picture... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Celebrate forty glorious years of the Large family in this stunning anniversary edition of a modern picture book classic.

"If you are not familiar with these stories, you really have not lived ... you just couldn't get better" Guardian

A gorgeous 40th anniversary edition of a family picture book favourite with a shiny gold foil cover! This is the story of Mrs Large the elephant – who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast and the morning paper. But there’s never a dull moment with the Large family, and it soon becomes clear that mum's quiet time is to be very short-lived! Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic from Jill Murphy.

Series: Large Family

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529531718

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jill Murphy

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 232.0mm

Height: 278.0mm

Weight: 210g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jill Murphy Series: Large Family Young Adult

About the Author

Jill Murphy (1949-2021) was one of Britain’s most treasured author–illustrators. She wrote and illustrated her first book, the bestselling The Worst Witch, while still only eighteen, and went on to create the award-winning Large family series, which has sold over ten million copies worldwide and been adapted for television. Jill’s other characters include a small monster called Marlon who starred in the acclaimed picture books The Last Noo-noo and All for One.

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