Edwardo: The Horriblest Boy in the Whole Wide World - Hardcover

Burningham, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0375840532 ISBN 13: 9780375840531

Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 2007

Synopsis

Hardcover. Pub Date: 2007 Pages: 32 Publisher: random House Childrens Books Edwardo is an ordinary boy who does his best to live up to the grown-ups' expectations. So when they rant at Him for being the clumsiest. Noisiest. nastiest. cruelest. messiest. and dirtiest boy in the whole wide world. he becomes all those things with a vengence. thus earning the title of the horriblest boy in the whole wide world. How Edwardo becomes the nicest boy in the whole wide world will be appreciated by ordinary little boys everywhere. John Burningham's amusing illustrations ing a lighthearted touch to the power of positive reinforcement.

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Product Description:

Edwardo is an ordinary boy who does his best to live up to grown-ups' expectations. So when they rant at him for being the clumsiest, noisiest, nastiest, cruelest, messiest, and dirtiest boy in the whole wide world, he becomes all those things with a vengence, thus earning the title of the horriblest boy in the whole wide world. How Edwardo becomes the nicest boy in the whole wide world will be appreciated by ordinary little boys everywhere. John Burningham's amusing illustrations bring a lighthearted touch to the power of positive reinforcement.

Review:

"This book has all the ingredients that Burningham's fans pounce on: a sharp, clear-sighted edge, grace and wit" (Sally Williams Independent)

"A wonderfully cautionary tale; subtly told and beautifully illustrated" (Kate Agnew Guardian)

"The book is a series of funny adventures and misunderstandings with a reassurance that even if, inevitably, you are sometimes untidy, noisy or cruel, you still have the potential to be lovely" (Nicolette Jones The Sunday Times)

"Young readers will be shocked, fascinated and amused by Edwardo's misdeeds whilst also identifying with his horriblest moments . . . A tour de force" (Books for Keeps)

"A wonderful book about seeing the best in people" (Junior)

About this edition

• Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0375840532
• ISBN 13: 9780375840531
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32