Published by Andersen, part of Andersen
Format: Paperback
£5.99
Author:
Tony Ross
Format: Paperback
EAN: 9781842706916
£5.99
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EAN: 9781842706916
Published: 6 Feb 2014
Jessy feels like she is the only girl in the whole world without a pet, and Jessy badly wants a cat. Her parents can't stand cats. But Jessy is determined to have one, so she makes herself a fluffy white cat suit and refuses to take it off until her parents buy her a real cat. She even goes to school in her cat suit, and eats raw fish under the table! Jessy's parents finally give in, but to their surprise, Jessy seems to have changed her mind about wanting a cat, and has her sights set on something else...
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A simple story effectively illustrated, capturing all the contrariness of small children whose most passionate desires are often thwarted by adults.
- Sunday Times
Great stuff this, with much fun to be shared equally between children and parents.
- Junior Bookshelf
Ideal for three to seven-year-olds.
- Parents
This 1989 book's reissue is worth mentioning. The text and illustrations are in a coloured pencil style that matched the irrepressible character of Jessy.
- Nursery World
Tony Ross has illustrated over 800 books, which are published all over the world. Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and Tadpole's Promise won the Silver medal in the Smaries Prize 2003. He was the British choice for the Andersen Medal 2004. The Nanny Goat's Kid was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2010. A major animated series of Tony Ross's Little Princess is curently showing on Channel 5's Milkshake. He lives in Oxfordshire.
