His animal stories never descend to fluffiness

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Dick King-Smith is a huge favourite with children

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Dick King-Smith is a huge favourite with children

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'If only that horrible cat didn't live here!'

When Beaumont Robinson, an inquisitive young mouse, is nearly killed by the cat, his family decide there is only one thing to do. They must emigrate! And so they all set out on a midnight adventure to find a new house.

A delightful story with a truly engaging mouse hero - just right for new readers of 7+. Ben Cort's illustrations are tremendous fun.

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'If only that horrible cat didn't live here!' When Beaumont Robinson, an inquisitive young mouse, is nearly killed by the cat, his family decide there is only one thing to do. They must emigrate! And so they all set out on a midnight adventure to find a new house. This is a story with a engaging mouse hero - suitable for readers of 7+.
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Product details

ISBN
9780141320625
Published
2008
Publisher
Penguin Random House Children's UK; Puffin
Weight
75 gr
Height
197 mm
Width
128 mm
Thickness
6 mm
Age
J, 02
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Biographical note

Dick King-Smith is one of the best-loved children's authors of today. He has written over a hundred books, including The Sheep-Pig, winner of the Guardian Fiction Prize, which inspired the blockbuster film, Babe.