Spring Chicken

Paul Nugent is an illustrator and author based in Dublin. An avid fan of visual story telling in all its forms, his work emphasises humour and accessibility above all else. He jumps at any opportunity to shoehorn a bad pun into his work.Spring Chicken is Paul’s debut author illustrated book and his second book with The O’Brien Press alongside Murphy’s Law.

What a brilliant and fun picture book! A fantastic story (loads of word-play and references that make it a great read for grown-ups, too) with plenty of action and ideas that pull children right into the story. There is a strong reference to never giving up on your dreams, creative problem-solving, resilience and the importance of friendship. The illustrations are bright, cheerful and packed full of expression. This is the perfect story to start off your springtime reading. Funny, charming, adventurous, clever…it’s just wonderful!