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Albert Talbot: Master of Disguise

By Ben Manley
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Albert Talbot: Master of Disguise is a playful children's story celebrating the joys of imagination and make-believe play. Albert navigates his day by adopting various exciting secret identities—from Zandrian Delaclair, Antarctic Submariner, to Rusti Buffels, Fearless Mountaineer, and Professor Octavius Pickleswick, Mechanical Engineer. Each persona helps him face challenges with bravery, power, and mischief, ultimately teaching that being yourself is just as wonderful as pretending to be someone else.
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Ideal for young children who enjoy imaginative play and stories about creativity and self-expression. Perfect for parents and educators seeking a fun, encouraging picture book that celebrates individuality and adventure.

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A funny, vibrant story following Albert through his day as he pretends to be a host of exciting characters from outlaw to adventurer. But is there anything better than being a boy called Albert?

A funny and wildly imaginative celebration of make-believe play.

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A fun and playful story celebrating the joys of make-believe play and the freedom to be whoever you want, from the author of The Misadventures of Frederick, Ben Manley, and Daddy Long Legs illustrator Aurélie Guillerey.

Not keen on swimming lessons? Now you are Zandrian Delaclair, Antarctic Submariner - destroyer of the abominable Vampire Cuttlefish!

Albert goes through his day from getting up, to going to school and finally to bed, facing various challenges. But by imagining himself as powerful heroes he is able to wear each persona and feel brave in adversity, dangerous when powerless, transgressive when bound by the rules.

Taking on exciting identities from: Rusti Buffels, Fearless Mountaineer, to Professor Octavius Pickleswick, Mechanical Engineer, Albert comes to find that although pretending to be someone else can be fun and exciting, it's also just as wonderful being yourself.

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Critics praise Ben Manley’s original text filled with outlandish names and imaginative scenarios, complemented perfectly by Aurélie Guillerey's vibrant and detailed illustrations. The book delights with lively pictures and humorous detail, capturing children's creativity and encouraging their own make-believe adventures. Reviews from The Sunday Times, BookTrust, and The Guardian describe it as adorable, funny, and inspiring.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781509882250

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Two Hoots

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Aurélie Guillerey

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 198g

Pages: 32

Collections

Ben Manley Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Aurélie Guillerey shared her time growing up in France between school and a conservatoire where she learnt to play the piano. She went on to study Illustration at the renowned L'Ecole Superieur des Arts Decoratifs in Strasbourg, graduating in 1999. She now lives in Rennes, France. Ben Manley is a writer and designer. His writing is full of humour and heart with a touch of the gothic - as weird and wonderful as an attic full of vampire hamsters. He also works as a digital copywriter and web designer. Ben lives in Norwich with his wife and two children.

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