Little Blue In A Mess: 28 (My First Read Alones) - Softcover

Ryan, Margaret; Ellis, Andy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340739843 ISBN 13: 9780340739846

Publisher: Hodder Children's Books, 1999

Synopsis

Little Blue is an intrepid little character who lives in an upturned boat with his mum and dad off the coast of Southern Australia. His friends are Rocky, a baby rockhopper penguin with a bright yellow crest, and Joey, a little kangaroo. His enemies are Fick and Fin the wisecracking sharks, and Big Grey and his gang of burly kangaroos.

Auntie Pen is coming to tea and Little Blue's mum is trying to clean him up. But however much Little Blue tries to stay clean, it just doesn't happen! He covers his face with his flipper to keep it clean, but then trips over in the dirt because he can't see where he's going. Then he goes swimming with Rocky but is chased by Fick and Fin and gets caught up in lots of smelly seaweed. Joey suggests getting clean by a roll in the dust, but this only makes things worse. Finally, just when Little Blue is about to get a rocket from his mum, the clouds open and the rainfall gets him clean - just in time!

About this title

About the Authors

Margaret Ryan is a full-time writer, after a long career as a primary school teacher. She is now an established children's author and travels extensively throughout Scotland, England and Wales visiting schools and libraries. In 2000, she won the Scottish Arts' Council Book Award.

Andy Ellis is an animator as well as an illustrator. His other work for Hodder Children's Books includes the Little Blue series, written by Margaret Ryan.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340739843
• ISBN 13: 9780340739846
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48