Five Minutes' Peace (Large Family) - Softcover

Murphy, Jill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1406361909 ISBN 13: 9781406361902

Publisher: Walker Books, 2016

Synopsis

Celebrate thirty years of the Large family in this stunning anniversary edition of a modern picture book classic.

"If you are not familiar with these stories, you really have not lived ... you just couldn't get better" Guardian

A stunning 30th anniversary edition of a family picture book favourite, this is the story of Mrs Large the elephant - who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast and the morning paper. But there's never a dull moment with the Larges, and it soon becomes clear that mum's quiet time is to be very short-lived! Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic from Jill Murphy, one of Britain's most treasured author-illustrators.

About this title

Review:

"Observed with a humour that appeals to both adult and child, a perfect book to share." --Daily Telegraph

"I am sure I am not alone in rating this as one of my all-time favourite picture books. Mummy Elephant is someone we can all identify with, hankering after a bit of peace and quiet but loving the chaos of family life too." --Angels & Urchins

From the Publisher:

Reviews!
"FIVE MINUTES' PEACE is a marvellous combination of beautiful artwork and a warm, funny story that parents and children can enjoy together again and again. It's bound to become a classic." - TONY BRADMAN, PARENTS "Jill Murphy fills the pages with the sort of details that delight." - JUDY TAYLOR, THE INDEPENDENT

About this edition

• Publisher: Walker Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1406361909
• ISBN 13: 9781406361902
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Murphy Jill