The Fabulous Foskett Family Circus
Quentin Blake author John Yeoman author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd
Published:4th Jun '15
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Take a ringside seat for this glorious romp from our master picture book illustrator in top gear!
Roll up, roll up for the Fabulous Foskett Family Circus! Uncle Phoenix Foskett who blows smoke rings, Jess and Bess with their conjuring tricks, not to mention singing dogs and birds and performing parrots.Quentin Blake originally created the eccentric and multi-talented Foskett family to decorate a hospital ward.Roll up, roll up for the Fabulous Foskett Family Circus! There's Milly and Willy who perform with young Fred, who does a back flip and lands on his head. Uncle Phoenix Foskett who blows smoke rings, Jess and Bess with their conjuring tricks, not to mention singing dogs and birds and performing parrots. Quentin Blake originally created the eccentric and multi-talented Foskett family to decorate a hospital ward. Combined here with a specially commissioned text by John Yeoman they now star in their own glorious book, which will be enjoyed and treasured by readers of all ages.
"Engagingly eccentric... deliciously dynamic" -- Amanda Craig * The Times *
"The drawings are Blake at his absolute best" -- Kate Kellaway * Observer *
"Wonderful... absolute treat of a read" * Sun *
"A proper QB classic aimed at under-fives, but they'll have trouble beating off the grown-ups" * Saga Magazine *
"Fabulous fun... the jaunty rhythm will carry young readers delightedly from page to page" * Children's Books Ireland, Recommended Reads *
ISBN: 9781783440351
Dimensions: 271mm x 231mm x 4mm
Weight: 167g
32 pages