The Fabulous Foskett Family Circus

Quentin Blake author John Yeoman author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd

Published:7th Jun '13

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The Fabulous Foskett Family Circus cover

Take a ringside seat for this glorious romp of a book from a master picture book illustrator in top gear!

Roll up, roll up for the Fabulous Foskett Family Circus! Uncle Phoenix Foskett who blows smoke rings, Jess and Bess with their conjuring tricks, not to mention singing dogs and birds and performing parrots. deliciously dynamic' Amanda Craig, The Times'Wonderful .Roll up, roll up for the Fabulous Foskett Family Circus! There are Milly and Willy who perform with young Fred, who does a back flip and lands on his head. Uncle Phoenix Foskett who blows smoke rings, Jess and Bess with their conjuring tricks, not to mention singing dogs and birds and performing parrots. Quentin Blake originally created the images of the eccentric and multi-talented Foskett family to decorate a hospital ward. They are combined here with a specially commissioned text by John Yeoman to create a glorious book, which will be enjoyed and treasured by book lovers of all ages. 'Engagingly eccentric . . . deliciously dynamic' Amanda Craig, The Times 'Wonderful . . . absolute treat of a read' Sun

"Engagingly eccentric... deliciously dynamic" -- Amanda Craig * The Times *
"The drawings are Blake at his absolute best" -- Kate Kellaway * Observer *
"Wonderful... absolute treat of a read" * Sun *
"A proper QB classic aimed at under-fives, but they'll have trouble beating off the grown-ups" * Saga Magazine *
"Fabulous fun... the jaunty rhythm will carry young readers delightedly from page to page" * Children's Books Ireland, Recommended Reads *

ISBN: 9781849395649

Dimensions: 260mm x 305mm x 12mm

Weight: 580g

32 pages