The Red Dread

Description

THUMP THUMP. The Red Dread is on the loose and Shrew and the other animals are afraid. From stolen nuts to missing rabbits, they whisper of the terrible actions of the Red Dread. As panic increases, logic and team spirit evaporate and soon it's every creature for itself. Told entirely in dialogue, this quirky read-aloud tale plays out in sly illustrations brimming with visual humour. The core theme of fear of the other is delivered with winks aplenty for the reader who will be thrilled to be in on the joke.

Tom Morgan-Jones is an award winning illustrator whose work has appeared everywhere from children's books to buses and milk cartoons to magazines. He has a sideline in satirical board games, and his work in this area is held in major collections including the V&A, Bodlean Library and GOMA, and has been exhibited in the Berlin Academy of Arts. Tom lives in Edinburgh.

"The energy Tom injects into his drawings is enough to power an army of industrial toasters for a week" - Philip Ardagh; "A spooky wee tale with lots of heart" - Ross Collins; "Brimming with visual humour and a lively pace, the dialogue-led text is perfect to read aloud." - The Bookseller "A spooky wee tale with lots of heart" -- Ross Collins "The energy Tom injects into his drawings is enough to power an army of industrial toasters for a week" -- Philip Ardagh "Brimming with visual humour and a lively pace, the dialogue-led text is perfect to read aloud" -- The Bookseller "This will undoubtedly become one of those books which is read and reread for the pleasure of hearing a favourite line or word. Excellent for building excitement about reading" -- Book Murmuration, Blog "A highly entertaining picture book with great visual impact" -- Books for Keeps