by Richard Platt
During Christmas at the family bach, I had the chance to re-read some old favourites, of which this is one. This book is the perfect blend of fact and fiction, being both informative and quirky. The writing is interesting, it is easy to read well still being evocative of the time, the illustrations ...
I had a feeling I would love this book. So far, I have not met a book illustrated by Chris Riddell that I didn't adore. But, I also don't want to take credit away from the author, Richard Platt, who has done a wonderful job of presenting loads of information in a very child-friendly format. The r...
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