Five Minutes' Peace - 40th Anniversary Edition

Celebrate forty glorious years of the Large family in this stunning anniversary edition of a modern picture book classic.

"If you are not familiar with these stories, you really have not lived ... you just couldn't get better" Guardian

A gorgeous 40th anniversary edition of a family picture book favourite with a shiny gold foil cover! This is the story of Mrs Large the elephant - who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast and the morning paper. But there's never a dull moment with the Large family, and it soon becomes clear that mum's quiet time is to be very short-lived! Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic from Jill Murphy.

About the author

Jill Murphy (1949-2021) began drawing and writing stories at a very early age and made her first book by the time she was only six years old. She was eighteen when she wrote The Worst Witch. Her books about the lovable Large family have sold more than ten million copies worldwide and become firm family favourites, enjoyed by children and adults alike.

Product details

• Authors: Jill Murphy, Murphy Jill
• Assisted by: Murphy Jill (Illustration)
• Publisher: Walker Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 5
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 12.02.2026
• EAN: 9781529531718
• ISBN: 978-1-5295-3171-8
• No. of pages: 32
• Series: Large Family
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Parents, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Elephants, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s picture books, Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Picture books