Night Noises

As elderly Lily Laceby dozes by the fire, her dog, Butch Aggie, becomes alarmed by strange noises outside. Finally awakened by Butch Aggie's growls and barks, Lily finds a lovely surprise waiting for her. ?The language, pacing, tension, and sparks of excitement are absolutely at one with the artwork.?--The Horn Book

About the author

MEM FOX is the author of many acclaimed books, including Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, Possum Magic, Koala Lou, Time for Bed, and, for adults, Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever. She lives in Adelaide, Australia.

Summary

As elderly Lily Laceby dozes by the fire, her dog, Butch Aggie, becomes alarmed by strange noises outside. Finally awakened by Butch Aggie’s growls and barks, Lily finds a lovely surprise waiting for her. “The language, pacing, tension, and sparks of excitement are absolutely at one with the artwork.”--The Horn Book

Product details

• Authors: Mem Fox, Fox Mem Fox
• Assisted by: Terry Denton (Illustration), Denton Terry Denton (Illustration)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.09.1989
• EAN: 9780152005436
• ISBN: 978-0-15-200543-6
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 238 mm x 238 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 372 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs; JUVENILE FICTION: Holidays & Celebrations / Thanksgiving, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Dogs, JUVENILE FICTION: Holidays & Celebrations / Halloween, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Pets, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Baby Animals, JUVENILE FICTION: Holidays & Celebrations / Birthdays, JUVENILE FICTION: Holidays & Celebrations / Kwanzaa, JUVENILE FICTION: Holidays & Celebrations / Hanukkah