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Me, the Queen and Christopher

Me, the Queen and Christopher

by TonyRoss (Author), Giles Andreae (Author)

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    Paperback 2012

    $3.25
Synopsis

A funny and touching short story about one little girl's adventures with the Queen - with full colour illustrations by Tony Ross.

Seven-year-old Freya is the luckiest girl in the world. She's been invited to have tea with the Queen! But it's not all silver platters and butlers ... instead the Queen likes to boogie and eat beans on toast!

But when Freya introduces the Queen to her disabled brother Christopher she discovers that the Queen can be kind and understanding too.

'Wish fulfillment at its most enticing. An affectionate little story.' - Independent

'Hilarious and naughty' - Daily Mail

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 96
 Publisher: Orchard
Published: 03 May 2012
ISBN 10: 1408320053
ISBN 13: 9781408320051
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
 Book Overview: A touching and funny story about one little girl's adventures with the Queen.

Media Reviews
The illustrations by Tony Ross really bring this story to life...a very funny and touching story * Carousel *
Wish fulfillment at its most enticing...[an] affectionate little story * Independent on Sunday *
A warm and funny book, perfect to get the kids in a Jubilee mood * Baby & Me *
A fun book with a poignant touch * The Bookbag *
A very funny and utterly ficticious story...comical and heartwarming * Library Mice *
This humorous take paints a playful portrait of the private life of the Queen * Junior *
Gentle fun with lovely coloured lively illustrations * parentsintouch.co.uk *
An amusing take on the Diamond Jubilee * The Daily Mail *
Giles Andreae tells how a seven-year-old has tea at Buckingham Palace and discovers that the Queen is just like her - sort of - and is kind and caring as well * The Guardian Online *
This humorous tale paints a playful portrait of the private life of the Queen. * Junior *
Hilarious and naughty. * Daily Mail *
A warm and funny book. * Baby & Me *
A fun book, with a poignant touch. * Bookbag *
Gentle fun with lovely coloured lively illustrations. * parentsintouch.co.uk *
Comical and heartwarming. * Library Mice *
A touching and funny story from comic genius Giles Andreae, with fun illustrations by Tony Ross. * tbk Magazine *
Wish fulfillment at its most enticing. An affectionate little story. * Independent on Sunday *
Illustrations by Tony Ross really bring this story to life. A very funny and touching story. * Carousel *
Author Bio
Tony Ross is one of the most popular and successful of all children's illustrators, with many picture books to his name. He has also produced line drawings for many fiction titles. Giles Andreae is the author of many top selling award-winning picture books. For Orchard, these include Rumble in the Jungle, Commotion in the Ocean, and I Love My Mummy. However, it is for the international bestseller Giraffes Can't Dance that he is best known. Giles is also the creator of Purple Ronnie, Britain's favourite stickman, and of the artist/philosopher, Edward Monkton. These two ranges of greetings cards, books and merchandise have made Giles the country's top selling living poet and an icon of contemporary popular culture. Giles lives with his wife, Victoria, a children's clothes designer, and their four young children by the river in Oxfordshire.