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Find out moreWritten by Chris Riddell
Illustrated by Chris Riddell
Part of the Ottoline Series
Write A ReviewAnother triumph in a delightful series of adventures of an enterprising heroine with the most unusual sidekick. These highly illustrated tales are as perfect for independent readers as they are readalouds
This is the fourth adventure for Ottoline and her best friend Mr Munroe, and it is every bit as enchanting, witty and surprising as the first. The emphasis is on friendship in this story: with her parents still roving the world for interesting items to add to their ever-growing collection of objects, Ottoline holds a dinner party. Guests include the dashing Purple Fox, a new friend, who has introduced Ottoline to some of the city’s most exciting inhabitants and hidden secrets. She’s able to repay him by drawing his attention to something lovely that he’s failed to see. Chris Riddell’s illustrations are as dazzling as ever; it’s worth lingering over every page to revel in the fluency of his line and to look out for the myriad little details. Ottoline is a delight for readers of all ages.
Ottoline is back in Ottoline and the Purple Fox, a beautifully illustrated adventure from former Children's Laureate, Chris Riddell. Ottoline and Mr Munroe love puzzles, clues and mysteries. One day, they meet an enigmatic purple fox, who offers to take them on a night-time urban safari. The fox shows them all the hidden animals of the city and Ottoline makes notes on them in her field notebook. Mr Munroe is making notes too - on the anonymous poems he finds stuck to lampposts on their journey. Who is the secretive poet, and how can he and Ottoline help them mend their broken heart?
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Praise for the series;
The illustrations add humor, depth, and momentum to the narrative. . . . Exceptional. --School Library Journal
As in previous episodes this fey tale is related in a mix of short narrative passages with many fantastically meticulous line drawings featuring bold monochrome highlights (purple, here) and gracefully posed figures in finely detailed garb and surroundings. . . . Pleasantly peculiar. -- Kirkus Reviews
Funny and endearing, with plenty of character cameos, Ottoline's newest adventure is worth the wait. -- Booklist Online
ISBN: | 9781509881550 |
Publication date: | 17th May 2018 |
Author: | Chris Riddell |
Illustrator: | Chris Riddell |
Publisher: | Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 192 pages |
Suitable for: | 7+ readers, 9+ readers |
Genres: | Adventure Stories, Crime / Mystery |
Recommendations: | Reviewed by Children |
Children's Laureate 2015-2017 One of the World Book Day 2015 Authors Chris Riddell was our Author and Illustrator of the Month in December 2010. Click here to find out more. Chris Riddell, the 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate, is an accomplished artist and the political cartoonist for the Observer. He has enjoyed great acclaim for his books for children. His books have won a number of major prizes, including the 2001 and 2004 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medals. Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse won the Costa Children's Book Award 2013. His work for Macmillan includes the bestselling Goth Girl books, the Ottoline series,&...
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