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Madame Badobedah and the Old Bones

By Sophie Dahl
Series: Madame Badobedah
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Madame Badobedah and the Old Bones by Sophie Dahl is a captivating children's story about an adventurous girl named Mabel who befriends a mysterious old woman, Madame Badobedah. As the two explore together, they stumble upon a thrilling discovery involving old bones, leading to unexpected revelations and strengthening their unique friendship. This engaging tale beautifully combines mystery, humour, and heartwarming moments.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you love whimsical adventures full of curiosity and imagination. With its charming storytelling and inventive characters, this tale invites young readers to explore themes of friendship and discovery in a quirky, enchanting world.

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Madame Badobedah and the Old Bones

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A timeless story for readers aged 5+ celebrating friendship, imagination and adventure, with exquisite illustrations, from a bestselling author.

Mabel lives with her parents in The Mermaid Hotel, by the sea. Mabel likes to keep an eye on the comings and goings of all the guests, particularly their most interesting guest and Mabel's best friend, Madame Badobedah. Madame Badobedah has pirouetted through pyramids, skated across rivers, swum with mermaids and even helped a Triceratops with a toothache.

In this new adventure, the duo set off on a mission to the Natural History Museum. And, just maybe, they will meet a dinosaur along the way…

PRAISE FOR Madame Badobedah

"Illustrated with airy, light-hearted charm by Lauren O’Hara […] This longer-form picture book taps astutely into the imaginative life of an adventurous child, is lovely both to read and listen to." The Guardian

"Swashbuckling and mysterious […] I can't recommend it enough as a gift […] it's a beautiful kids' book" Dolly Alderton

"Any imaginative child will warm to this funny, touching story of lonely only child Mabel. Beautifully illustrated, this is a joyous debut." The Daily Mail

"My favourite contemporary kids’ author" Evening Standard Magazine

"A playful and beguiling voice" The Observer

"Dahl’s engaging style – teamed with Lauren O’Hara’s gorgeous illustrations – make it a book to remember." Press Association

"Innocence meets experience in this story that’s as beautifully illustrated as it is told." i newspaper

"Plenty of charm" The Daily Telegraph

"One of 2019’s most exciting and imaginative picture books […] Sophie Dahl’s debut for children is wonderfully eccentric and imaginative, and also tells a powerful tale of friendship […] The pictures are also a pure delight." The Sun

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Madame Badobedah and the Old Bones is praised for its touching and fantastical narrative, complemented by divine illustrations. Reviewers celebrate it as a delightful tale of friendship and imagination, with the eccentric Madame Badobedah leading an enchanting adventure. Lauren O’Hara's artwork is highlighted for its elegant depiction of characters, making the story both visually and emotionally engaging.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406384420

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Lauren O'Hara

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 218.0mm

Height: 296.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 48

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Health & Wellness Self-Help & Personal Development Series: Madame Badobedah Sophie Dahl Young Adult

About the Author

Sophie Dahl is the bestselling author of four books for adults, and three for children, and the writer of two BBC2 prime-time shows. Sophie’s first book for children, Madame Badobedah, was published by Walker Books in 2019. Her second, The Worst Sleepover in the World was published in November 2021. Madame Badobedah was nominated for a Greenaway Medal, selected as one of both The Guardian’s and The Sunday Time’s Children’s Books of the Year in 2019, and in the US, it was one of Amazon.com’s Best Children’s books of 2020, and was awarded both a Junior Library Guild of America and a Parent’s Choice Gold Award. The sequel to Madame Badobedah, Madame Badobedah and The Old Bones was published in October 2023.
Dahl has written non-fiction essays for US Vogue, Vogue, The New York Times, The Guardian and The Sunday Times. She has judged the Women’s Prize for Fiction and Vogue’s Young Talent Contest. She is also a contributing editor and monthly columnist at House and Garden magazine.
For more information go to www.sophiedahl.com or on instagram @mssophiedahl.

Lauren O’Hara is an illustrator from the north of England. As a child she loved reading fairy tales, painting insects and listening to her grandmother’s stories. She studied art and illustration at Kingston University and then designed window displays and props for films. Lauren’s career as an illustrator began when she and her sister Natalia worked together on a picture book, Hortense and the Shadow. This was published in 2017 and followed in 2018 by The Bandit Queen.

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