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My Funny Family On Holiday

Chris Higgins author Lee Wildish illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Hachette Children's Group

Published:3rd Jan '13

Should be back in stock very soon

My Funny Family On Holiday cover

The second in the hilarious and heart-warming young series about the chaotic life of the Butterfield family from award-winning Chris Higgins.

It's the summer holidays and the Butterfield family is going away to Cornwall. As usual, Mattie has plenty to worry about. What if she loses the luggage she's been put in charge of? What if someone falls over a cliff? And worst of all ... what if they've forgotten someone?

Both sweet and surprising ... fresh and funny ... it is easy to imagine this book being a turning point for independent readers * Books For Keeps *
Well written and beautifully illustrated ... Witty and lively ... a window on to some of the culture and history of Cornwall ... has achieved that difficult balance of being funny and immediate, yet with serious and touching lessons to be learned * School Librarian *
Beautifully told. It can be enjoyed by girls and boys alike * Families Warwickshire *
Charming * WRD Magazine *
Both sweet and surprising... fresh and funny. Easy to imagine this book being a turning point for independent readers. * Books For Keeps *
A charming story with quirky illustrations. * tBk Magazine *
Beautifully told... can be enjoyed by boys and girls alike. * Families *
Well written and beautifully illustrated. Witty and lively... has achieved that difficult balance of being funny and immediate yet with serious and touching lessons to be learned. * School Librarian *

ISBN: 9780340989852

Dimensions: 196mm x 130mm x 18mm

Weight: 132g

144 pages