The Magic Shoebox Farm

Description

Best-selling author Ian Whybrow and acclaimed illustrator Paul Howard join forces to create a magical picture book about every child's dream -- to step into an imaginary, miniature world. Art doesn't feel very well and isn't even interested in playing with the farm inside a shoebox that once belonged to his dad. But suddenly, the shoebox lid lifts up...all by itself...and out climbs Hoofer the toy horse! Hoofer needs Art to bring his toolkit and help fix Red, the tractor. With a little bit of magic, Art soon finds himself shrinking, and shrinking, until he is small enough to climb inside the shoebox to take part in the most wonderful adventure. And, after some farmyard fixing, Art finds that he is also beginning to feel on the mend!

Until August 2000, Ian Whybrow was a teacher and Head of Sixth Form at the John Lyon School in Harrow. Now a full-time author, he specialises in humorous writing. His wife, Anne, is a teacher and one of his daughters is Lucy Whybrow, the actress. Paul Howard lives in Belfast with his wife and three young children.

Authors Website: http://www.littlewolf.co.uk

Praise for Tim. Ted and the Pirates: 'A witty and wholly satisfying fantasy that rattles along at a great pace.' The Guardian Praise for Ian Whybrow's Little Wolf series: 'A howlingly funny book for all the family to get their teeth into.' Young Telegraph 'Ian Whybrow's Little Wolf novels have acquired a cult status in our house and anyone who doesn't know them has a treat in store' Daily Mail 'Little Wolf ranks among the most engaging animal characters in modern children's writing.' She 'Hugely entertaining and emphasising the fun of shared reading, it guarantees parental enjoyment.' Bookseller