Freckle Juice

Description

Andrew wants freckles. He wants to be like Nicky Lane, who has millions of them. If he had freckles like Nicky, then his mother would never notice when his neck was dirty. He wouldn't have to wash and he'd never be late for school. So when Andrew hears about the secret recipe for freckle juice, he's determined to try it . . .

Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey, making up stories insider her head. She has spent her adult years in many places, doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. More than 82 million copies of her books have been sold, in thirty-two languages. Her twenty-eight books have won many awards including the National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. Judy lives in Key West, Florida, and New York City with her husband. She loves her readers and is happy to hear from them. You can visit her at JudyBlume.com, follow @JudyBlume on Twitter or join her at Judy Blume on Facebook. Emily Gravett has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice with her books Wolves and Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears. An author-illustrator of unique talent and skill, she has a host of popular and critically acclaimed titles to her name including Dogs, Wolf Won't Bite! and Again! And is the illustrator of Cave Baby, written by Julia Donaldson. Emily lives in Brighton with her family and pet dogs.

Fun to read, this new edition of Freckle Juice is illustrated beautifully: a lovely book for ages 5+. * Guardian *