Down the Back of the Chair
Written by Margaret Mahy
Illustrated by Polly Dunbar
Synopsis
Down the Back of the Chair by Margaret Mahy
When Dad loses his car keys, toddler Mary suspects that they have ended up down the back of the chair so Dad begins to search. But what an odd assortments of objects are living down the back of the chair! This lively, eccentric poem is a visual explosion of fun and imagination, featuring dragons, pirates, treasure, lions, elephants and many more. But what will a troubled father win from down the back of the chair?Reviews
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Book Info
Format
Paperback
32 pages
Author
Margaret Mahy
More books by Margaret Mahy
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Childrens Books an imprint of Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
Publication date
1st February 2007
ISBN
9781845076023
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