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Iggy and Me and The Happy Birthday Jenny Valentine

Iggy and Me and The Happy Birthday By Jenny Valentine

Iggy and Me and The Happy Birthday by Jenny Valentine


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Summary

The second of a new series of young fiction by Jenny Valentine, winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for her debut novel, Finding Violet Park.

Iggy and Me and The Happy Birthday Summary

Iggy and Me and The Happy Birthday (Iggy and Me, Book 2) by Jenny Valentine

The second of a new series of young fiction by Jenny Valentine, winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for her debut novel, Finding Violet Park.

More funny and endearing family stories featuring the the irrepressible 5-year-old IGGY as seen through the eyes of her big sister Flo, the ME of the title.

Whether learning to swim, or playing at home, going on a day trip or baking birthday cakes, Iggy and Flo add sparkle to everyday activities.

Each chapter is a complete and satisfying story in its own right, perfect for newly-confident readers to enjoy alone, or for reading aloud at bedtime.

Illustrated throughout in with black & white line drawings by Joe Berger, who was nominated for the Booktrust Early Years Award for his picture book, Bridget Fidget.

Iggy and Me and The Happy Birthday Reviews

Praise for Jenny Valentine:

'Valentine has the essential storyteller's gift of making you want to read on - and to know more even after the book is finished.' Guardian

'The award-winning Valentine has a keen eye for the idiosyncrasies of young children, and the rhythms of family life.' The Bookseller

'[Valentine] has a wonderful ability to take readers right into the hearts and souls of her central characters, and reading her is always a truly vicarious experience.' The Bookbag

Praise for Iggy and Me and the Happy Birthday:

'Jenny Valentine's Iggy and Me books are an absolute delight. They're brimming with heart, with gentle humour, with fun and happiness... They're simple stories, brilliantly told. Highly, highly recommended.' The Bookbag

'This book with a mixture of lively text and humorous illustration, is an excellent choice for children to join in.' Carousel

Praise for Iggy and Me:

'Warm and funny and ideal for bedtime reading - either aloud or by newly confident readers on their own.' The Scotsman

'A My Naughty Little Sister for the current generation. Great for young readers.' Literacy Time PLUS

'An utterly charming new series for newly confident free readers in the vein of My Naughty Little Sister. Heavenly illustrations.' Angels & Urchins

'Funny and endearing, each chapter is a complete story in its own right, perfect for newly confident readers to enjoy alone, or for reading aloud at bedtime. Humorously illustrated, too, it is a joy.' Liverpool Echo

'Here is a fantastic book that is full of fun.' Families Magazine

About Jenny Valentine

Jenny Valentine is an award-winning writer for Young Adults. Her first novel Finding Violet Park won the Guardian prize in 2007 and since then she has written six more, including Broken Soup and Fire Colour One, as well as Iggy and Me, a series for younger children. Her work has been published in 19 countries and Hello Now, her latest YA novel, was published in the UK and US in April 2020. In 2017 she was the Hay Festival International Fellow, spending the year meeting and learning from teenagers all over the world. She works to empower and give a voice to young people. She lives all over the place and has two daughters.

Additional information

GOR002800865
9780007283637
0007283636
Iggy and Me and The Happy Birthday (Iggy and Me, Book 2) by Jenny Valentine
Used - Very Good
Paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
20100204
160
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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