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UK Writer
(now living in USA) and Illustrator (born South Africa)
Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Chris Riddell
Fortunately, the Milk…
Bloomsbury 2013 $32.50hb 142pp
ISBN 978 1 4088 4176 1
Themes:
Family stories/ Funny stories/ Read aloud stories
Mum has gone off to a conference and the first thing
that happens to the family is they run out of milk. Dad goes off to the shops
and that is where this over-the-top, good-humoured tale begins. It is his story
really and he tells it with great gusto from his encounters with aliens, trips
in a hot air balloon, a meeting with a Pirate Queen and how a carton of milk saves the end of the world.
Everything about this publication cries out to be read or listened to from its
fascinating shiny cover, its comfortably almost square size, to its easy on the
eyes large print, its carefully constructed plot and to its lavish
illustrations executed as only Chris Riddell can, covering each page. Just be a
bit wary of opening the centerfold poster, as it has to be done carefully to
avoid tearing it.
Recommended.
Year 3 up/ Age 7 up
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