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When it begins to bug slug that his mummy doesn’t hug him, he leaves home to find out why. Kitten suggests he should be furrier, so he puts on a woolly hat, while Bird suggests he needs a beak. Soon, Slug has a new look, will his mummy hug him now?

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"Preposterously outrageous and hilarious series of transformations, captured by Ross's brilliant illustrations as Willis's verse romps along to its warm and touching conclusion." * Daily Mail *
"Hilarious illustrations... match Jeanne Willis's ebullient rhyming text perfectly." * Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading BOTM *
"Driving rhyme and amusing resolution and Ross' illustrations are the perfect complement. Just begs to be read aloud, buy, buy, buy!" * Peters eGazette, Books of the Week *
"Lots of laugh-out-loud moments and a very sweet ending" -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
"Wonderful illustrations... humour and a lovely ending. We all really enjoyed this." * Little Booktastic Blog *

Slug Needs a Hug

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    A Paperback / softback by Jeanne Willis, Tony Ross

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      Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
      Publication Date: 07/04/2016
      ISBN13: 9781783442096, 978-1783442096
      ISBN10: 1783442093

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      When it begins to bug slug that his mummy doesn’t hug him, he leaves home to find out why. Kitten suggests he should be furrier, so he puts on a woolly hat, while Bird suggests he needs a beak. Soon, Slug has a new look, will his mummy hug him now?

      Trade Review
      "Preposterously outrageous and hilarious series of transformations, captured by Ross's brilliant illustrations as Willis's verse romps along to its warm and touching conclusion." * Daily Mail *
      "Hilarious illustrations... match Jeanne Willis's ebullient rhyming text perfectly." * Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading BOTM *
      "Driving rhyme and amusing resolution and Ross' illustrations are the perfect complement. Just begs to be read aloud, buy, buy, buy!" * Peters eGazette, Books of the Week *
      "Lots of laugh-out-loud moments and a very sweet ending" -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
      "Wonderful illustrations... humour and a lovely ending. We all really enjoyed this." * Little Booktastic Blog *

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