Author:Shirley Hughes
Birthday parties always make people happy and Alfie's neighbour, Mr MacNally, really does need cheering up because his beloved cat, Smoky, has died. Alfie thinks a party might just help, and there's an extra special surprise in store for Bob MacNally. . . .
Join Alfie as he tries to keep a secret in this celebration of pets old and new.
Shirley Hughes' warmth and ability to capture the emotions of the under-5s remain unrivalled
—— Financial TimesText and artwork coalesce in a tender story
—— Parents MagazineA directness and a simplicity which conjures an appealing little world that most young children are pleased to dip into . . . A firm favourite
—— West Sussex GazetteMakes for excellent bedtime reading
—— Irish ExaminerThis is one of those books that reaffirm - if reaffirmation is needed - the importance of picture books
—— Chris Stephenson , CarouselA glorious antidote to boneheaded machismo . . . and a visual feast of wit and boundless imagination. A gem
—— CarouselThe retro superhero Traction Man is back for another madcap domestic adventure . . . All the excellent details in the pictures make this a hugely entertaining story from award-winning author/illustrator
—— tBK Magazine