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A Light in the Attic
Jan 15, 2025 7:55 PM

Author:Shel Silverstein

A Light in the Attic

There's a light on in the attic.

I can see it from outside,

And I know you're on the inside ... lookin' out.

Step inside the mind of Shel Silverstein and you'll discover a magic homework machine, a Polar Bear in the fridge and a Meehoo With an Exactlywatt. But beware stolen knees, the babysitter who likes to squash children - and the nighttime peril of the Whatifs!

This is the second book of beloved poems and pictures from the marvellous master of nonsense, Shel Silverstein.

Reviews

'A genius ... his is an enduring influence'

—— The Times

'Resonates beyond words'

—— Guardian

'That rare adult who can still think like a child'

—— The New York Times

Hilarious

—— Reading Evening Post

Accompanied by fun illustrations throughout, this series is a real find as a strong male narrator is a rare thing indeed

—— writeaway.org.uk

For the world today, Janusz Korczak is a symbol of true religion and true morality

—— Pope John Paul II

A rediscovered kid's fantasy to enthral a new generation. Nearly seven decades before a kid named Harry pottered about with magic, Janusz Korczak's orphan boy King Matt the First captivated children all across Europe. Matt's message of hope shines past Korczak's tragic end in 1942 at a Nazi death camp with 200 Jewish orphans he refused to abandon

—— Parade

Matt is clearly an ancestor of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's Little Prince

—— San Francisco Chronicle

Dermot's voice is blunt and hilarious, exactly what you'd expect from a boy of his age . . . The Donut Diaries is the perfect book for readers aged 9+, especially those who will soon be starting big school themselves

—— Wondrous Reads

A hilarious diary which will have the reader chuckling as events unfold - and empathising with Dermot as he shares anguishes common to many near-teenage boys

—— Parents In Touch

This is the funniest book I have ever read, I can't wait until the next book in the series. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a little laugh

—— Guardian Children's Review

Funny and sweet in equal measure and I thoroughly enjoyed it

—— Writing from the Tub

A new twist to the diary genre

—— Irish Independent

Like a donut, this book is somehow sweet and disgusting at the same time. Oh, and it's very funny too!

—— Andy Stanton, author of MR GUM

It's very much that wet sloppy fart kind of humour. Your kids will absolutely love this book. It's a great "next step up" the reading ladder

—— bfkbooks
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