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Melissa's Octopus and Other Unsuitable Pets

Melissa's Octopus and Other Unsuitable Pets

by Charlotte Voake (Author), Charlotte Voake (Author)

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    Paperback 2015

    $3.25
Synopsis

From acclaimed artist Charlotte Voake comes a perfectly paced, wickedly dark, laugh-out-loud picture book about very unsuitable pets! In this laugh-out-loud, riotous new book from picture book master Charlotte Voake, follow Melissa, her friends, and all their rather unsuitable pets! There are certain animals that make suitable pets, like a cat, a dog or a guinea pig. Then there are other animals that definitely make unsuitable pets, like an octopus, a warthog or an elephant. They are much too large, too messy and, well, just a tad free-spirited. They also have a tendency to break things ... like floors, ceilings and tables. But can you guess what makes the most unsuitable pet ever? Here's a clue ... he has a long, scaly green tail and very sharp teeth.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 32
 Publisher: Walker Books
Published: 01 Oct 2015
ISBN 10: 1406361003
ISBN 13: 9781406361001
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years

Media Reviews
With arresting, giggle-inducing double spreads ... this is a delicious book for storytime sharing with under fives ... Prepare yourself for a snappingly good storytime. -- Jill Bennett * Books for Keeps *
For young readers or listeners it creates thought-provoking conversation starters which will fuel their imagination. -- The School Librarian * The School Librarian *
Well up to her usual high standards. -- Carousel * Carousel *
Perfectly paced, wickedly dark, laugh-out-loud picture book about unsuitable pets. * The Bookseller Children's Buyer's Guide *
Charlotte Voake has an unusually delicate, sweet style as an illustrator and in Melissa's Octopus she shows she has a funny side. * Spectator *
Author Bio
Charlotte Voake is one of the most acclaimed contemporary children's book illustrators and has been shortlisted for the Kurt Maschler Award four times. She is the author-illustrator of picture books Ginger, Ginger Finds a Home, Hello Twins and Tweedle Dee Dee. She also illustrated the children's classic, Elsie Piddock Skips in Her Sleep by Eleanor Farjeon. About Melissa's Octopus and Other Unsuitable Pets, she says, I always wanted an armadillo when I was little - but I don't think it would have been a very happy pet. I now have two cats, four hens, and a small parrot called Gwen... The cats are frightened of the hens and terrified of the parrot! Charlotte lives near Woking, Surrey.