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Willy And Hugh

By Anthony Browne
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Willy and Hugh by Anthony Browne is a charming tale about an unlikely friendship between Willy, a timid monkey, and Hugh, a giant gorilla. After a chance encounter in the park, the two characters help each other out of difficult situations, gradually building a bond of friendship that helps them overcome their fears. The story explores themes of kindness, understanding, and the joy of finding companionship in unexpected places.
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You might enjoy this charming children's book if you appreciate heartwarming tales of friendship and overcoming fears. The engaging illustrations and endearing story make it perfect for young readers and those who love imaginative narratives with a gentle message about kindness and companionship.

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Willy And Hugh

Willy the chimp is lonely, but then he bumps into the gorilla Hugh Jape, and though the two of them are different, a touching friendship grows between them. Hugh protects little Willy from the attentions of Buster Nose, and Willy can read to Hugh and save the day when a hairy spider comes along!

An odd couple story of an unliklely friendship.

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An odd couple story of an unliklely friendship. Willy the chimp is lonely, but then he bumps into the gorilla Hugh Jape, and though the two of them are different, a touching friendship grows between them. Hugh protects little Willy from the attentions of Buster Nose, and Willy can read to Hugh and save the day when a hairy spider comes along!

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Anthony Browne's work in Willy and Hugh is celebrated for its captivating illustrations and compelling sense of humour. His artistic talent shines, making Willy's adventures thoroughly engaging and a must-read in children's literature. The book is praised for its ability to consistently delight readers, a hallmark of Browne's acclaimed storytelling.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780552559652

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Picture Corgi

Illustration: 1

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 221.0mm

Height: 222.0mm

Weight: 148g

Pages: 32

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Anthony Browne Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

ANTHONY BROWNE is the acclaimed author and illustrator of such prize-winning bestsellers as GORILLA (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Kurt Maschler Award), WILLY THE WIMP and ZOO (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal). Anthony Browne's first picture book for Doubleday was published last year to great acclaim. VOICES IN THE PARK won the 1998 Kurt Maschler Award and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Anthony was also the winner of the 2000 Hans Christan Andersen Award for Illustration.

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