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Born in Croydon but brought up by his adopted parents in the Black Country town of Oldbury, Allan Ahlberg held jobs as a gravedigger, postman and plumber's mate before becoming a teacher. He taught for ten years before collaborating with his wife Janet on a series of much-loved, now classic children's picture books.

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A beguiling little gem -- Valerie Grove * The Times *
A beautiful book. What is evoked is a wartime world in the Black Country ... all perfectly seen as if from a child's perspective -- Roger Lewis * Daily Mail *
A magical memoir that pulls the reader back to their own youthful experiences, beautifully adorned with illustrations -- Jenny Barlow * Daily Express *

The Bucket

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    A Paperback by Allan Ahlberg

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
      Published 4 September 2014
      ISBN-13 9780241965665
      978-0241965665
      ISBN-10 0241965667
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Born in Croydon but brought up by his adopted parents in the Black Country town of Oldbury, Allan Ahlberg held jobs as a gravedigger, postman and plumber's mate before becoming a teacher. He taught for ten years before collaborating with his wife Janet on a series of much-loved, now classic children's picture books.

      Trade Review

      A beguiling little gem -- Valerie Grove * The Times *
      A beautiful book. What is evoked is a wartime world in the Black Country ... all perfectly seen as if from a child's perspective -- Roger Lewis * Daily Mail *
      A magical memoir that pulls the reader back to their own youthful experiences, beautifully adorned with illustrations -- Jenny Barlow * Daily Express *

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