Baby's First Train Robbery

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Baby's First Train Robbery
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jim Whalley
Illustrated by Stephen Collins
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 274,Width 245
ISBN/Barcode 9781526608949
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bloomsbury Childrens Books
NZ Release Date 2 July 2021
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Frank's long-suffering parents decide it's time for a holiday - looking after a whole zooful of animals is VERY hard work. Leaving Gran in charge, they set off. But the further from home they get, the more anxious Frank gets. What if Gran can't cope? What if his animals need him? He decides to take drastic action - with dire consequences! A nail-biting follow-up to the bestselling Baby's First Bank Heist and Baby's First Jailbreak.

Author Biography

Jim Whalley went to UEA with the intention of writing daft stories but got sidetracked into student journalism and academia. He ended up with a PhD in Film Studies and got back to writing stories in his spare time. He eventually quit academia because the stories were more fun, a move he justified by also renovating a house. He now lives in that house in Yorkshire with his wife and two children. Stephen Collins is an illustrator and cartoonist who lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and two children. His work has appeared in many publications worldwide, and he has a weekly comic in Guardian Weekend magazine. In 2013 Jonathan Cape published his debut graphic novel The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Book Of The Year award and an Eisner Award.

Reviews

This rhyming book was fantastic and my daughter absolutely loved it! * NetGalley Reviewer * My children found this hilarious. A great read! * NetGalley Reviewer * Told through Jim Whalley's faultless rhyming text and Stephen Collins' retro style illustrations that fuel the wonderful daftness of the story, this is once again a hilarious read aloud * Red Reading Hub *