Author:Andrew Cope
Lara may have retired from the secret service but she can still sniff out danger . . . On the trail of her long-lost dad, Lara discovers a team of rocket-building scientists - evil ones. Their leader is a nasty criminal who wants to cause trouble in space and only Lara can stop him!
Mr Ape fits the mould of The Sheep-Pig, Daggie Dogfoot and Dick King-Smith's other enduring stories
—— Aldershot NewsThe differing styles of illustration implicitly raise issues of who belongs where and the tale as a whole asks many questions about right and wrong
—— Helen Ward , TESAs always Anthony's illustrations are mesmerising
—— Natasha Harding , The SunAlongside the re-telling of a fairytale is a completely different, quite modern story. Anthony Browne's words present one and his pictures the other until, as the book nears its end, the two come together . . . There are so many layers in this story that it will entrance young readers time after time
—— The ScotsmanAnthony Browne has an extraordinary knack of turning a story into so much more . . . Once again, the author extends the boundaries of the picture book with this rich and thought-provoking story
—— Anne Faundez , CarouselMe and You is a thought provoking, post-modern version on the well-loved fairytale . . . The most
rewarding of picture books
It's the Goldilocks tale from a fresh perspective, but the more you dig, the more Me and You will reveal. It's an utterly gorgeous picture book that works on so so so many levels
—— The BookbagThis is a wonderful re-telling by Anthony Browne of the Goldilocks fairy tale, which Browne gives a modern setting and a contemporary twist . . . The story is beautifully presented with the Bear family's world drawn in bright colours while 'Goldilocks' inhabits a bleak inner city landscape. The ending turns our usual convictions on their head, however, as we are shown it is the grey city world that has the warmth of a real home
—— Reading ZoneThe merging of the fairytale/streetscape ending is a masterstroke
—— Irish examinerA thought provoking new take on the traditional story of Goldilocks . . . Anthony Browne leaves readers lots to think about
—— Julia Eccleshare , Lovereading4Kids.co.ukMe and You is a wonderful example of the power of illustrations and how hey can play as important a role as words
—— Nursery EducationAnthony Browne offers a new perspective on an old tale
—— Jane Doonan , School Library Association