Down The Back of the Chair

When Dad loses his car keys, toddler Mary suspects that they have ended up down the back of the chair, so Dad begins to search. But what an odd assortment of objects he finds, hiding down the back of the chair!

About the author

Margaret Mahy, the iconic children's author from New Zealand who sadly died in 2012, wrote more than 200 books for children of all ages and is acknowledged to be one of the outstanding children's writers of the twentieth century. In 2006 she was presented with the Hans Christian Andersen medal, which is the highest international recognition granted to authors and illustrators of children's books. Twice winner of the Carnegie Medal, several of her books have become modern classics. Her other picture books for Frances Lincoln include:  Dashing Dog, illustrated by Sarah Garland, and Down the Back of the Chair and Bubble Trouble, both illustrated by Polly Dunbar.Polly Dunbar was born in Stratford upon Avon. Daughter of children's author Joyce Dunbar, Polly first started illustrating when she was 16 and has a degree in Illustration at the University of Brighton. Polly's books for Frances Lincoln are Down the Back of the Chair, Measuring Angels, Looking After Louis and Bubble Trouble. She lives in Brighton, Sussex.

To visit Polly Dunbar's website click here

To read an interview with Polly Dunbar click here

Summary

When Dad loses his car keys, toddler Mary suspects that they have ended up down the back of the chair, so Dad begins to search. But what an odd assortment of objects he finds, hiding down the back of the chair!

Product details

• Authors: Margaret Mahy
• Assisted by: Polly Dunbar (Illustration), Dunbar Polly (Illustration)
• Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.04.2020
• EAN: 9780711253988
• ISBN: 978-0-7112-5398-8
• No. of pages: 32
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Children’s picture books, Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Picture books, Interest age: from c 4 years