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Five Minutes' Peace | Paperback | Children's Story Book
Five Minutes' Peace | Paperback | Children's Story Book
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"If you are not familiar with these stories, you really have not lived ... you just couldn't get better" Guardian
A gorgeous 40th anniversary edition of a family picture book favourite with a shiny gold foil cover! This is the story of Mrs Large the elephant – who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast and the morning paper. But there’s never a dull moment with the Large family, and it soon becomes clear that mum's quiet time is to be very short-lived! Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic from Jill Murphy.
Awards: Children’s Book Award (1986)
Children's Book Award (1986)
Parents Magazine Best Books for Babies Award (1987)
“Set at home, the story captures family noise, routine and a mother’s quest for an elusive moment of peace. A classic picture book for 3-7 olds. Highly recommend. ” — Tom Tolkein
“Family life is beautifully observed in this warm, funny and exquisitely illustrated story which is wrapped in love and comes with a shiny gold foil cover making it ideal for Mother’s Day gifting. ” — Pam Norfolk
Reading age: 3 years or older
Ideal For: Perfect for 3-7 year olds who love funny family stories, and a lovely Mother's Day gift for any parent chasing five minutes to themselves.
Details: Paperback | 32 pages | 27.8 × 23.2 × 0.6 cm
About the Creators: Jill Murphy (1949-2021) was one of Britain’s most treasured author–illustrators. She wrote and illustrated her first book, the bestselling The Worst Witch , while still only eighteen, and went on to create the award-winning Large family series, which has sold over ten million copies worldwide and been adapted for television. Jill’s other characters include a small monster called Marlon who starred in the acclaimed picture books The Last Noo-noo and All for One .
Publication details
- Series
- Large Family #1
- Published
- 2026
- Publisher
- Walker Books
