Alfie & The Birthday Surprise

Oct 2, 2024 12:25 AM

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.

Reviews

Shirley Hughes' warmth and ability to capture the emotions of the under-5s remain unrivalled

—— Financial Times

Text and artwork coalesce in a tender story

—— Parents Magazine

A directness and a simplicity which conjures an appealing little world that most young children are pleased to dip into . . . A firm favourite

—— West Sussex Gazette

Makes for excellent bedtime reading

—— Irish Examiner

This is one of those books that reaffirm - if reaffirmation is needed - the importance of picture books

—— Chris Stephenson , Carousel

A glorious antidote to boneheaded machismo . . . and a visual feast of wit and boundless imagination. A gem

—— Carousel

The 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

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