Book Description
This is a classic, funny school story from former Children’s Laureate Anne Fine. Philip has an incredible imagination, and when he lets it run riot in school one day it really gets his classmates thinking. Purple cows …brains in pots …a clever and beautiful chicken…What will they think of next? “Fine has a rare genius for building a funny, enriching and moving story around the nuts and bolts of school life”. (The Times).
Review
‘Fine has a rare genius for building a funny, enriching and moving story around the nuts and bolts of school life’ The Times
About the Author
Anne Fine is one of the UK’s best-loved authors. She was the Children’s Laureate from 2001-2003. She has won the Carnegie Medal twice – in 1989 and 1992 – and the Whitbread Award twice – in 1993 and 1996. She has published over 50 titles for children, and also writes for adults. Anne lives in County Durham and was awarded an OBE in 2003. www.annefine.co.uk