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The Hole Story

Paul Bright author Bruce Ingman illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd

Published:5th Apr '18

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Discover the secret lives of holes!

When Hamish and Hermione Hole are chased out of the cheese where they live, they search the palace for a new place to call home. But the Holes cause havoc wherever they go – no one wants holes in their knickers, bike wheel or boat!When Hamish and Hermione Hole are chased out of the cheese where they live, they search the palace for a new place to call home. But the Holes cause havoc wherever they go – no one wants holes in their knickers, bike wheel or boat! Exhausted, the pair rest in a piece of wood, only to be discovered by the palace carpenter, who knows that holes can be really useful – especially when you are making beautiful musical instruments.

"A good choice for budding philosophers... Bright's text deftly captures the quest for and fulfillment of true usefulness while allowing for more complex subtleties to percolate." * Kirkus *
"Stylish fun!" -- Andrea Reece * Lovereading4Kids, April 2016 Book of the Month *
"This inventive story with fairy-tale flair would be a great pick for a silly storytime." * Booklist *
"Bruce Ingman's fluid lines and poster paint colours are the ideal accompaniment for this not-quite nonsense story that is rooted in the imagination of the child... A picture book to delight readers young and old." * Books for Keeps *
"A playful and imaginative story which will have your children laughing out loud!" * Angels and Urchins *

  • Nominated for English 4-11 Award 2017 (UK)
  • Nominated for CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2017 (UK)

ISBN: 9781783445011

Dimensions: 280mm x 240mm x 5mm

Weight: 217g

32 pages