The Truth Pixie Goes to School

by Chris Mould (Illustrator), Matt Haig (Author), Chris Mould (Illustrator), Matt Haig (Author)

New
Illustrated
2019
$10.91

New school. New friends. Same old pixie. 'Don't try to be something You really are not. Your one true self Is the best thing you've got.' In this heartwarming adventure. the Truth Pixie and her human friend go to school, face a bully and learn the importance of friendship and being yourself. With words by the bestselling mastermind Matt Haig and pictures by the inky genius Chris Mould.

Synopsis

New school. New friends. Same old pixie. 'Don't try to be something You really are not. Your one true self Is the best thing you've got.' In this heartwarming adventure. the Truth Pixie and her human friend go to school, face a bully and learn the importance of friendship and being yourself. With words by the bestselling mastermind Matt Haig and pictures by the inky genius Chris Mould.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 128
Edition: Main
Publisher: Canongate Books
Published: 01 Aug 2019
ISBN 10: 1786898268
ISBN 13: 9781786898265
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years

Media Reviews

The Truth Pixie Goes to School is a bloody wonderful way of introducing your kids to the regrettably prickly idea that it's ok to value themselves -- OLIVIA COLMAN
Countless children will find solace in Haig's tale and empathise with Aada as she overcomes hurdles before realising the power of being yourself. The world seems a better place with Haig looking after out collective mental health * * Observer * *
PRAISE FOR MATT HAIG AND CHRIS MOULD: Absolutely brilliant -- CBBC
The uplifting tale of a young girl cheered by a cheeky sprite who is unable to lie, The Truth Pixie is short and very sweet * * Guardian * *
Amazing * * Blue Peter * *
Reasons to Stay Alive for seven-year-olds * * Huffington Post * *
A sweet rhyming introduction to how to combat bad moods . . . and learn to love yourself * * The Times * *
A funny and beautifully illustrated tale with a heartfelt message about life's ups and downs * * Sunday Express * *
A self-help book for children . . . Warm, inspiring and full of good sense * * Daily Express * *
Just perfect. [A] short, rhyming tale for younger readers * * Evening Times * *

Author Bio

As well as being a number one bestselling writer for adults, Matt Haig has won the Blue Peter Book Award, the Smarties Book Prize and been nominated three times for the Carnegie Medal for his stories for children and young adults. Chris Mould went to art school at the age of sixteen. He has won the Nottingham Children's Book Award and been commended by the Sheffield Children's Book Award. He loves his work and likes to write and draw the kind of books that he would have liked to have had on his shelf as a boy.