Seen and Not Heard

LoveReading4Kids Says

There’s lots for children to think about in this unusual, original picture book, and it might change the way they regard visits to stately homes for ever. All is quiet as we enter Shiverhawk Hall, and the children in the portraits on the walls – as all good children should be – are there to be seen and not heard.

But when night falls, the children creep out of their pictures, and run riot! From that silent beginning, the noise rises to a crescendo as the children run through the corridors, raid the kitchen, play games on the stairs. Only as dawn approaches do they climb back into the frames and resume their poses.

This has a look and character all of its own; the illustrations, full of atmosphere, make the story both creepy and full of anarchic fun. ~ Andrea Reece

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About Seen and Not Heard

In a big old house, up creaky stairs, in a silent little nursery full of dolls and teddy bears, you'll find the children of Shiverhawk Hall. They're children in pictures on the wall - seen and not heard...Original, atmospheric and delightfully spooky, this is the story of dainty little Lily Pinksweet, the Plumseys, clever Billy Fitzbillian, kind Percy and the De Villechild twins (who are perfect angels)...They all look so sweet and good, just like children should, but when night-time comes and there's no one to see, the children climb out from the quiet of their picture frames and they run riot and they run free! Perfect for children with wild imaginations and anarchic spirits, this magical book is filled with unforgettable images and free-spirited joy.

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