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Fortunately, the Milk . . .
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Fortunately, the Milk . . .
From multi-award-winning Neil Gaiman comes a spectacularly silly, mind-bendingly clever, brilliantly bonkers adventure – with lip-smackingly gorgeous illustrations by Chris Riddell.
'A self-referential gem ... Both author and illustrator are craftsmen at the top of their game, making it look easy' Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Year
Mum's away. Dad's in charge. There's no milk. So Dad saves the day by going to buy some.
Really, that's all that happens. Very boring. YAAAAAAAAAWN.
There are absolutely none of the following inside:
- GLOBBY GREEN ALIENS!
- INTERGALACTIC POLICE!
- PIRATES!
And most definitely NOT a time-travelling hot-air balloon piloted by the brilliant dinosaur scientist Professor Steg...
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Fortunately, the Milk... has been praised as a self-referential gem, showcasing the talents of both the author and illustrator. It's noted for being funny and inventive, appealing to both children and adults. Neil Gaiman's storytelling style in this book has been likened to that of a rock star in the children's book world, especially for fans of fantasy.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781526614810
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 May 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Chris Riddell
- Illustrated by Chris Riddell
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 134.0mm
Height: 184.0mm
Weight: 256g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Neil Gaiman has written highly acclaimed books for both children and adults and is the first author to have won both the Carnegie and Newbery Medals for the same work – The Graveyard Book. Many of his books, including Coraline and Stardust, have been made into films; Neverwhere has been adapted for TV and radio; and American Gods and Good Omens have been adapted into major TV series. He has also written two episodes of Doctor Who and appeared in The Simpsons as himself.
Chris Riddell is a much loved illustrator and acclaimed political cartoonist. He has won the Costa Children’s Book Award, the Nestlé Gold Award is the only artist to have won the Kate Greenaway Medal three times, most recently for his illustrations in The Sleeper and the Spindle. He was Waterstones Children’s Laureate from 2015 to 2017 and has illustrated the work of many celebrated children’s authors, including five Neil Gaiman titles and J.K. Rowling’s The Tales of Beedle the Bard. He is the author of the bestselling Goth Girl and Ottoline series and co-creator of The Edge Chronicles.
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