The Night Before Mother's Day

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Night Before Mother's Day
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Doug MacLeod
By (author) Judy Horacek
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:48
Dimensions(mm): Height 146,Width 113
ISBN/Barcode 9781742379401
ClassificationsDewey:A823.30
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Allen & Unwin
Imprint Allen & Unwin Children's Books
Publication Date 1 April 2012
Publication Country Australia

Description

'Twas the Night before Mother's Day, Mum lay awake. The sense of excitement Was too much to take...' A hilarious poem and cartoons about a mother anticipating the joys of Mother's Day, from two outstanding Australian creators.

Author Biography

Doug MacLeod has written 26 books including the award-winning bestseller, Sister Madge's Book of Nuns, The Birdsville Monster, and Spiky Spunky My Pet Monkey. His most recent novels for children include The Life of a Teenage Body Snatcher, Siggy and Amber, Tumble Turn, Kevin the Troll and The Clockwork Forest. Judy Horacek is an Australian cartoonist, artist, writer and children's book creator. Her books include cartoon collections including Lost in Space and the best-selling picture book by Mem Fox Where is the Green Sheep?

Reviews

'Doug MacLeod has always made me laugh. Not so much from his writing as his dress sense and various speech impediments.' - Shaun Micallef