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Traction Man Is Here

Mini Grey

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English
Red Fox Picture Books
01 June 2006
Series: Traction Man
A brilliantly witty story about how heroes can be found in the most unlikely places (or outfits, for that matter).

With an action outfit for every occasion, Traction Man patrols the house. Whether he is saving toys (in latex space suit and Perspex helmet, teamed with Rocket Boots); searching the sink for the lost wreck of the sieve (in sub-aqua suit, fluorescent flippers and infra-red mask) or rescuing damsels in distress (in jungle pants, camouflage vest and a bandanna), Traction Man is never less than stylishly turned out and expertly accessorised. He is the last word in heroic fashion flair - until, that is, the day that he is presented with an all-in-one knitted green romper suit and matching bonnet by his owner's granny. Can Traction Man overcome the humiliation of his desperately dowdy new look and rediscover the action hero within or will the burden of the knitted green monstrosity be too great?
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Imprint:   Red Fox Picture Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Volume:   1
Dimensions:   Height: 250mm,  Width: 220mm,  Spine: 4mm
Weight:   179g
ISBN:   9780099451099
ISBN 10:   0099451093
Series:   Traction Man
Pages:   32
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 7 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  5-7 years ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Mini Grey was given her name after being born in a Mini in a car park in Newport, Wales. She studied for an MA in Sequential Illustration at Brighton under the tutelage of John Vernon Lord. Mini also worked as a primary school teacher in Oxford, where she now lives. Her books include Egg Drop, The Pea and the Princess (shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal), Biscuit Bear (winner of the Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award), Traction Man is Here (winner of the Boston Horn Book Award and shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal), The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon (winner of the Nestle Children's Book Prize Bronze Award and winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal), and Traction Man meets Turbodog. Mini Grey is one of the Big Picture's ten Best New Illustrators.

Reviews for Traction Man Is Here

Everything Mini Grey writes is an instant hit and Traction Man is no exception ... She is a one-off and so is he Observer 20050327 Grey has produced a splendidly tongue-in-cheek picture book ... Funny, satirical and inventive ... Traction Man is a delight The Sunday Times 20050327 Visual and verbal wit abound so children and parents will find much to enjoy The Bookseller 20050121 Children will trill and giggle with recognition at this genuinely funny artist Independent This delightful, funny and, in its way, touching book, again demonstrates Mini Grey's facility for looking at things from a different angle Carousel


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