Publisher Description

Witty, lively and gently thought-provoking, this debut picture book from inky genius Tom Morgan-Jones about a group of animals and the unseen monster in their midst will have readers laughing out loud.
THUMP THUMP. The Red Dread is on the loose and Shrew and the other animals are afraid. From stolen nuts to missing rabbits, they whisper of the terrible actions of the Red Dread. As panic increases, logic and team spirit evaporate and soon it's every creature for itself. Told entirely in dialogue, this quirky read-aloud tale plays out in sly illustrations brimming with brilliant visual humour.

Notes

A debut picture book about a group of animals and the unseen monster in their midst. Funny and thrilling, with quirky illustrations. Ages: 3+

Author Biography

Tom Morgan Jones is an award-winning illustrator. His work is widely and internationally published, and includes everything from illustrating children's books and buses, to magazine design and satirical board games.

Review

"The energy Tom injects into his drawings is enough to power an army of industrial toasters for a week" – Philip Ardagh; "A spooky wee tale with lots of heart" – Ross Collins; "Brimming with visual humour and a lively pace, the dialogue-led text is perfect to read aloud." – The Bookseller"A spooky wee tale with lots of heart" – Ross Collins"The energy Tom injects into his drawings is enough to power an army of industrial toasters for a week" – Philip Ardagh"Brimming with visual humour and a lively pace, the dialogue-led text is perfect to read aloud" – The Bookseller"This will undoubtedly become one of those books which is read and reread for the pleasure of hearing a favourite line or word. Excellent for building excitement about reading" – Book Murmuration, Blog"A highly entertaining picture book with great visual impact" – Books for Keeps

Promotional

Witty, lively and gently thought-provoking, this debut picture book from inky genius Tom Morgan-Jones about a group of animals and the unseen monster in their midst will have readers laughing out loud.

Long Description

Witty, lively and gently thought-provoking, this debut picture book from inky genius Tom Morgan-Jones about a group of animals and the unseen monster in their midst will have readers laughing out loud. THUMP THUMP. The Red Dread is on the loose and Shrew and the other animals are afraid. From stolen nuts to missing rabbits, they whisper of the terrible actions of the Red Dread. As panic increases, logic and team spirit evaporate and soon it's every creature for itself. Told entirely in dialogue, this quirky read-aloud tale plays out in sly illustrations brimming with visual humour. The core theme of fear of the other is delivered with winks aplenty for the reader who will be thrilled to be in on the joke.

Review Quote

"The energy Tom injects into his drawings is enough to power an army of industrial toasters for a week" - Philip Ardagh; "A spooky wee tale with lots of heart" - Ross Collins; "Brimming with visual humour and a lively pace, the dialogue-led text is perfect to read aloud." - The Bookseller

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