WILLY THE WIMP - Hardcover

Browne, Anthony

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0394870611 ISBN 13: 9780394870618

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 1985

Synopsis

Willy is kind and gentle, and bullied by the suburban gorilla gang who call him "Willy the Wimp". Desperate to do something about his situation, Willy answers a bodybuilding advert and grows big and strong, determined no one will ever call him "wimp" again.

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Review:

Willy is kind and gentle, and bullied by the suburban gorilla gang who call him "Willy the Wimp". Desperate to do something about his situation, Willy answers a bodybuilding advert and grows big and strong, determined no-one will ever call him "wimp" again.

As with so many of Anthony Browne's books, this story works on several levels with sophisticated pictures combining with a simply told story. Within the story there is a serious message, but it is also a humorous tale and young children will delight in the way Willy succeeds in his dream. --Philippa Reece

Review:

"* "Funny, clever and with magical illustrations." Yorkshire Evening Press"

About this edition

• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0394870611
• ISBN 13: 9780394870618
• Binding: Hardcover