Celebrate forty glorious 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" GuardianA gorgeous 40th anniversary edition of a family picture book favourite with a shiny gold foil cover! 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 Large family, 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.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-02-12
Mått:232 x 278 x 6 mm
Vikt:210 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Large Family
Antal sidor:32
Förlag:Walker Books Ltd
Illustratör:Murphy, Jill
ISBN:9781529531718
Utmärkelser:Short-listed for Children’s Book Award 1986 (UK)

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Jill Murphy (1949-2021) was one of Britain’s most treasured author–illustrators. She wrote and illustrated her first book, the bestselling The Worst Witch, while still only eighteen, and went on to create the award-winning Large family series, which has sold over ten million copies worldwide and been adapted for television. Jill’s other characters include a small monster called Marlon who starred in the acclaimed picture books The Last Noo-noo and All for One.

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Set at home, the story captures family noise, routine and a mother’s quest for an elusive moment of peace. A classic picture book for 3-7 olds. Highly recommend.