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Book Synopsis

A reissue of this hilarious picture book with a stunning glittery cover. Written by Sue Hendra, the creator of the bestselling Barry the Fish with Fingers (88,000 copies sold in the UK alone) and Norman the Slug with a Silly Shell (83,000 copies sold in the UK alone), and illustrated by Liz Pichon, the creator of The Brilliant World of Tom Gates.

Dave is a great big ol'' greedy guts. He loves his dinners. One unfortunate day, after eating a bit too much, he gets stuck in his cat flap. How will he escape? The answer will have you rolling around the floor with laughter.

''A simple story brilliantly told, with a hilarious conclusion.'' The Bookbag

''I laughed so much I farted!'' Edward, aged 6



Trade Review
Explosively funny ... a tale guaranteed to give pre-school children the giggles * Cork Evening Echo *
A fun book to share to any time * Brighton Argus *
A simple story, brilliantly done ... a fine addition to any young book fan's bookshelf * The Bookbag *
An amazing book that will have people of all ages laughing ... definitely one for our favourites shelf! * Fiction Fascination *
Bound to be a hit with young children who will find the silly humour of this story hilarious ... A perfect book for sharing and enjoying together, which will provoke lots of laughter and fun * Book Trust *
Very funny ... Full of striking, colourful illustrations ... purrfect for beginner readers! * Primary Times *
Will have youngsters in hysterics * Birmingham Post *
Bright and funny * Daily Echo *
Dave is a simple story, brilliantly done. * Bookbag *
Very ingenious and very funny * Junior *
A tale guaranteed to give pre-school children the giggles. * Cork Evening Echo *
Bright and funny story with lots of child-friendly repetition. * Bournemouth Daily Echo *
A fun book to share at any time of day. * Brighton Argus *
Very ingenious and very funny. * Junior *
A simple story, brilliantly done. A fine addition to any young book fan's bookshelf. * Bookbag *
Will have youngsters in hysterics. * Birmingham Post *
Very funny. Full of striking, colourful illustrations... purrfect for beginner readers. * Primary Times *
An amazing book that will have people of all ages laughing. Definitely one for our favourites shelf. * Fiction Fascination *
Bound to be a hit with young children who will the silly humour of this story hilarious. A perfect book for sharing and enjoying together, which will provoke lots of laughter and fun. * Booktrust *

Dave

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    A Paperback / softback by Sue Hendra, Liz Pichon

    4 in stock

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      Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
      Publication Date: 07/02/2013
      ISBN13: 9781444912951, 978-1444912951
      ISBN10: 144491295X

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A reissue of this hilarious picture book with a stunning glittery cover. Written by Sue Hendra, the creator of the bestselling Barry the Fish with Fingers (88,000 copies sold in the UK alone) and Norman the Slug with a Silly Shell (83,000 copies sold in the UK alone), and illustrated by Liz Pichon, the creator of The Brilliant World of Tom Gates.

      Dave is a great big ol'' greedy guts. He loves his dinners. One unfortunate day, after eating a bit too much, he gets stuck in his cat flap. How will he escape? The answer will have you rolling around the floor with laughter.

      ''A simple story brilliantly told, with a hilarious conclusion.'' The Bookbag

      ''I laughed so much I farted!'' Edward, aged 6



      Trade Review
      Explosively funny ... a tale guaranteed to give pre-school children the giggles * Cork Evening Echo *
      A fun book to share to any time * Brighton Argus *
      A simple story, brilliantly done ... a fine addition to any young book fan's bookshelf * The Bookbag *
      An amazing book that will have people of all ages laughing ... definitely one for our favourites shelf! * Fiction Fascination *
      Bound to be a hit with young children who will find the silly humour of this story hilarious ... A perfect book for sharing and enjoying together, which will provoke lots of laughter and fun * Book Trust *
      Very funny ... Full of striking, colourful illustrations ... purrfect for beginner readers! * Primary Times *
      Will have youngsters in hysterics * Birmingham Post *
      Bright and funny * Daily Echo *
      Dave is a simple story, brilliantly done. * Bookbag *
      Very ingenious and very funny * Junior *
      A tale guaranteed to give pre-school children the giggles. * Cork Evening Echo *
      Bright and funny story with lots of child-friendly repetition. * Bournemouth Daily Echo *
      A fun book to share at any time of day. * Brighton Argus *
      Very ingenious and very funny. * Junior *
      A simple story, brilliantly done. A fine addition to any young book fan's bookshelf. * Bookbag *
      Will have youngsters in hysterics. * Birmingham Post *
      Very funny. Full of striking, colourful illustrations... purrfect for beginner readers. * Primary Times *
      An amazing book that will have people of all ages laughing. Definitely one for our favourites shelf. * Fiction Fascination *
      Bound to be a hit with young children who will the silly humour of this story hilarious. A perfect book for sharing and enjoying together, which will provoke lots of laughter and fun. * Booktrust *

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