The Fried Piper of Hamstring (Seriously Silly Stories) - Hardcover

Anholt, Laurence; Robins, Arthur

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1860396089 ISBN 13: 9781860396083

Publisher: Orchard Books, 1998

Synopsis

The children of Hamstring are fed up with the rules of the grown-ups who don't know what fun is, but things change when the Fried Piper arrives to save the situation, complete with burgers and fries. In the SERIOUSLY SILLY STORIES series, illustrated by Arthur Robins.

About this title

Book Description:

Suitable for National Curriculum Key Stage 2, a title in the SERIOUSLY SILLY STORIES series in which the children of Hamstring have had enough of the grown-ups draconian rules. Perhaps the Fried Piper can help. Illustrated by Arthur Robins.

About the Author:

Laurence and Catherine Anholt live and work in a house and studios on top of a hill above the sea in Devon. They started making picture books in 1984 when their first daughter was born. Since then they have made more than 200 classic picture books, which are published all over the world in more than 30 languages.

Their titles range from their Orchard picture book series which include Babies Love Books and Billy and the Big New School; to Laurence's self-illustrated Anholt's Artists series, an introduction to great artists for young children, which include Camille and the Sunflowers. Laurence also collaborates with his friend, the illustrator, Arthur Robins on the bestselling Seriously Silly Stories, which include the Nestlé Smarties Gold Award winner Snow White and the Seven Aliens.

The Anholts' books have won many awards and are frequently featured on television and radio. Babies, Babies, Babies is listed in The Sunday Times 100 Modern Classics. Laurence was included in the Independent on Sunday's Top 10 Children's Authors in the UK and was described as 'one of the most versatile authors writing for children today'.

Laurence was brought up mainly in Holland where he developed a lasting passion for art. He then went on to study Fine Art for eight years, finishing with a Master's Degree from the Royal Academy of Art in London.

The Anholts have been closely involved with a number of literacy schemes such as the UK Government funded Bookstart scheme, which encourages parents to share books with babies from the earliest possible age. Their work has taken them inside Buckingham Palace and Downing Street on many occasions. Recent projects include a full-scale stage musical in Korea.

Laurence and Catherine have three grown up children: Claire works for the UN in New York, Tom Anholt is a painter living in Berlin and Maddy is an actor based in London.

Laurence's favourite things include, 'my lovely family, travelling to wild places and anything to do with art'. The best way to relax? 'A long soak in a warm book.'

About this edition

• Publisher: Orchard Books
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1860396089
• ISBN 13: 9781860396083
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Robins Arthur