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Melissa's Octopus and Other Unsuitable Pets Author: Charlotte Voake

ISBN: 9781406361001 Format: Paperback Number Of Pages: 32 Published: 1 October 2015 Country of Publication: GB Dimensions (cm): 22.0 x 27.0 x 0.3 Description: From acclaimed artist Charlotte Voake comes a perfectly paced, wickedly dark, laugh-out-loud picture book about very unsuitable pets!

In this laugh-out-loud, riotous new book from picture book master Charlotte Voake, follow Melissa, her friends, and all their rather unsuitable pets! There are certain animals that make suitable pets, like a cat, a dog or a guinea pig. Then there are other animals that definitely make unsuitable pets, like an octopus, a warthog or an elephant. They are much too large, too messy and, well, just a tad free-spirited. They also have a tendency to break things... like floors, ceilings and tables. But can you guess what makes the most unsuitable pet ever? Here's a clue... he has a long, scaly green tail and very sharp teeth.

About the Author

Charlotte Voake is one of the most acclaimed contemporary children's book illustrators and has been shortlisted for the Kurt Maschler Award four times. She is the author-illustrator of picture books Ginger, Ginger Finds a Home, Hello Twins and Tweedle Dee Dee. She also illustrated the c...

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