Hog in the Fog
A Harry & Lil Story
Published on 6. March 2014
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-571-31211-5 (ISBN)
Description
Told in fizzingly original rhymes from a rising star in the poetry world this was the first brand-new picture book on the Faber Children's list.
The tale of a hog in the fog.
This is the story of Candy Stripe Lil
and Harry the Hog who lived over the hill.
. . . and a foggy March day, roundabout three,
when Lil had invited Harry for tea.
Lil is expecting Harry the Hog for tea, but there's a swirling fog outside and Harry is nowhere to be seen.
Lil sets off to find her friend. Luckily she meets Deer, Sheep and Crow along the way, who all join in the hunt to find the hog in the fog.
A heartwarming rhyming adventure story about friendship, teamwork and teatime!
'A perfect combination of clever rhymes and beautiful illustrations.' Sunday Express
'Whimsical and enticing.' Metro
'The perfect picture book.' Armadillo Magazine
The tale of a hog in the fog.
This is the story of Candy Stripe Lil
and Harry the Hog who lived over the hill.
. . . and a foggy March day, roundabout three,
when Lil had invited Harry for tea.
Lil is expecting Harry the Hog for tea, but there's a swirling fog outside and Harry is nowhere to be seen.
Lil sets off to find her friend. Luckily she meets Deer, Sheep and Crow along the way, who all join in the hunt to find the hog in the fog.
A heartwarming rhyming adventure story about friendship, teamwork and teatime!
'A perfect combination of clever rhymes and beautiful illustrations.' Sunday Express
'Whimsical and enticing.' Metro
'The perfect picture book.' Armadillo Magazine
More details
Series
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: Up to 5 years
Dimensions
Height: 258 mm
Width: 258 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
385 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-571-31211-5 (9780571312115)
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Julia Copus was born in London, near to the Young Vic theatre, and now lives in Somerset. She has won First Prize in the National Poetry Competition and the Forward Prize for Best Single Poem (2010). She also writes for radio; her first play, Eenie Meenie Macka Racka, was awarded the BBC's Alfred Bradley prize. She is a Lector for the Royal Literary Fund, and in 2008 was made an Honorary Fellow at the University of Exeter. Harry & Lil is her debut picture book.