Mr Badger and the Big Surprise: 1 - Softcover

Hobbs, Leigh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1742374174 ISBN 13: 9781742374178

Publisher: Allen & Unwin, 2010

Synopsis

Mr Badger is in charge of special events at a splendid old London hotel. When he and his assistant, Miss Pims, prepare for Miss Sylvia Smothers-Carruthers' seventh birthday party, little does Mr Badger know just what is in store for Sylvia, and for him . . . Meet Mr Badger and his friends and discover the world of the Boubles Grand Hotel.

About this title

Review:

""Children are going to have a grand time getting to know gentle, dependable, and much-loved Mr. Badger."" Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Reviews"

About the Author:

Leigh Hobbs was born in Melbourne, grew up in Bairnsdale and has lived and worked in Sydney, Sale and London. He is an artist who works across a wide range of mediums, as well as writing and illustrating his children's books. Many of his cartoons have appeared in the Melbourne Age newspaper. He is best known, though, for his children's books featuring his characters Old Tom, Horrible Harriet, Fiona the Pig and Mr Chicken, as well as the Freaks and their teachers in 4F for Freaks and Freaks Ahoy. Old Tom has been adapted into an extremely popular TV series. Leigh has three times been shortlisted for the CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award (for Mr Chicken Goes to Paris, Horrible Harriet and Old Tom's Holiday) and his books have won every major children's choice award in Australia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Allen & Unwin
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1742374174
• ISBN 13: 9781742374178
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80