Little Ogre's surprise supper

Knapman, Timothy201001UU

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Everyone knows that ogres eat children. Everyone except Jack. So when Little Ogre meets Jack and says, 'I want you for supper', Jack does a funny thing. He doesn't scream or run away - he's delighted to be invited! Poor Jack doesn't realize he is the supper - a special birthday supper for Little Ogre's Mum. Everyone knows that ogres eat children. Everyone except Jack. So when Little Ogre meets Jack and says, 'I want you for supper', Jack does a funny thing. He doesn't scream or run away - he's delighted to be invited! Poor Jack doesn't realize he is the supper - a special birthday supper for Little Ogre's Mum! But Little Ogre and Jack get along well, and when it's time to put Jack in the cooking pot Little Ogre is faced with a very difficult decision. Will Jack become a meal, or a new best friend? This is a deliciously dark and funny tale, in which friendship comes before food.

Record details

Main title:

Little Ogre's surprise supper / Timothy Knapman; Illustrated by Ben Cort.

Author:

Knapman, TimothyCort, Ben

Imprint:

London : Macmillan Children's Books : [distributor] Macmillan Distribution (MDL) : [distributor] Macmillan Distribution Services Pty Ltd : [distributor] Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd : [distributor] Booksite Afrika : [distributor] Independent Publishers Group, 2010.

Collation:

32 p. ; 27x22 cm.

Notes:

Paperback.

Audience:

nrspyl

Biography/History:

Timothy Knapman is the author of the popular Mungo series, illustrated by Adam Stower (Puffin). Also a playwright, his work on various musicals, operas and plays has taken him all over the world. Timothy lives in Surrey and firmly believes that it IS okay to play with your food! Ben Cort is the illustrator of the number-one bestseller Aliens Love Underpants (Simon & Schuster) and many other popular books, including THE SHARK IN THE DARK for Macmillan and MUDDLE JUNGLE (978-1-4050-5436-2) for Campbell Books. Ben lives in Bedfordshire with his young family.

ISBN:

9780230713864 (pbk)0230713866 (pbk)

Dewey class:

Local class:

FNurseryJF

Language:

English

Subject:

FriendshipPicture booksPicture Books0-5 years; Fiction; Picture Book; Non-character; Non Tie-inEarly YearsGhouls and ogres -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fictionFriendship -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fiction

Index terms:

Ghouls and ogresFriendshipmonstersfriendshipStoriesfoodogresLanguages

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