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Biographical note
Hollie Hughes is a hugely talented picture book author. Having three children of her own, she is perfectly tuned in to the reading habits and tastes of young children. She is the author of The Famishing Vanishing Mahoosive Mammoth, as well as the glorious Princess Swashbuckle. Hollie lives in Essex with her family. Sarah Massini studied Graphic Design in Manchester and followed careers in corporate design and children’s book design before settling down to pursue her life-long dream of illustrating books. Sarah's first picture book for Bloomsbury was Kiss It Better by Smriti Prasadam-Halls. She lives in Sussex with her husband Peter, her son Mathew and her mad terrier Tess.Beautifully written, and enhanced by stunning illustrations from Sarah Massini, this is a delightful book
The Sun
Superb watercolour illustrations by Sarah Massini and a lively rhyming narrative all contribute to making this a classic book for keeps
Irish Examiner
It’s a lovely tale, beautifully illustrated and captures the magic of children’s imagination
Book Activist
Marianne – a modern Mary Anning
Storytime Books - Books of the Month
Older nursey children and reception and year 1 classes will love this book
Nursery World
With evocative and stunning illustrations, this is a special book where the words and pictures take all children on a magical journey far beyond the page
Creative Steps
A seaside adventure with a difference, to delight dreamers and dinosaur enthusiasts especially
Books For Keeps
Books like this remain an important way to challenge typical gender stereotypes. This is a dreamy, wonderful book and one that I highly recommend.
TES
From the boldly-illustrated front cover to the very end, this large paperback book looks and feels special. The author captures the essence of childhood imagination so perfectly, and I know this is a book we will return to again and again
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