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Allan Ahlberg, a former teacher, postman, plumber's mate and grave digger, is in the super-league of children's writers. He has published over 100 children's books and, with his late wife Janet, created such award winning picture books as EACH PEACH PEAR PLUM and THE JOLLY POSTMAN - both winners of the Kate Greenaway Medal. He has also written prize-winning poetry and fiction and lives in Bath. Bruce Ingman is an internationally acclaimed,award-winning author and illustrator. He studied at the Royal College of Art.His first book, When Martha's Away, won the prestigious Mother Goose Award forthe Best British Newcomer to Children's Picture Books and The Overall Winner ofthe V&A Illustration Award. His partnership with author Allan Ahlberg hasyielded many successes including, The Runaway Dinner and The Pencil - Winner ofthe Red House Children's Picture Book Award. Their latest book, Alison Hubbleis to be published by Puffin in 2016.
A story in verse in picture book format with lots of colourful, quirky illustrations and speech bubbles. It's a madcap, hilarious adventure about Alison who doubled overnight and became a twin. Later that day: 'She doubled again/In seconds flat/Like magical rabbits/From a conjuror's hat.' And so it continues until she fills the whole of Stoke on Trent! Plymouth five-year-olds, Eve, Niamh and William, loved it. 'Wow! There's so many of her she could fill all the seats in a train.' They had lots of questions and were curious to know how and why... -- The Guardian
