Madame Badobedah and the Old Bones by Sophie Dahl Hardcover Book

Description: Madame Badobedah and the Old Bones by Sophie Dahl, Lauren O'Hara A timeless story for readers aged 5+ celebrating friendship, imagination and adventure, with exquisite illustrations, from a bestselling author.Mabel lives with her parents in The Mermaid Hotel, by the sea. Mabel likes to keep an eye on the comings and goings of all the guests, particularly their most interesting guest and Mabels best friend, Madame Badobedah. Madame Badobedah has pirouetted through pyramids, skated across rivers, swum with mermaids and even helped a Triceratops with a toothache. In this new adventure, the duo set off on a mission to the Natural History Museum. And, just maybe, they will meet a dinosaur along the way…PRAISE FOR MADAME BADOBEDAH"Illustrated with airy, light-hearted charm by Lauren OHara [...] This longer-form picture book taps astutely into the imaginative life of an adventurous child, is lovely both the read and listen to." The Guardian"Swashbuckling and mysterious [...] I cant recommend it enough as a gift [...] its a beautiful kids book" Dolly Alderton"Any imaginative child will warm to this funny, touching story of lonely only child Mabel. Beautifully illustrated, this is a joyous debut." The Daily Mail"My favourite contemporary kids author" Evening Standard Magazine"a playful and beguiling voice" The Observer"Dahls engaging style – teamed with Lauren OHaras gorgeous illustrations – make it a book to remember." Press Association"Innocence meets experience in this story thats as beautifully illustrated as it is told." i newspaper"plenty of charm" The Daily Telegraph"one of 2019s most exciting and imaginative picture books [...] Sophie Dahls debut for children is wonderfully eccentric and imaginative, and also tells a powerful tale of friendship [...]The pictures are also a pure delight." The Sun FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Sophie Dahl is the bestselling author of four books for adults, and three for children, and the writer of two BBC2 prime-time shows. Sophies first book for children, Madame Badobedah, was published by Walker Books in 2019. Her second, The Worst Sleepover in the World was published in November 2021. Madame Badobedah was nominated for a Greenaway Medal, selected as one of both The Guardians and The Sunday Times Childrens Books of the Year in 2019, and in the US, it was one of Amazon.coms Best Childrens books of 2020, and was awarded both a Junior Library Guild of America and a Parents Choice Gold Award. The sequel to Madame Badobedah, Madame Badobedah and The Old Bones was published in October 2023.Dahl has written non-fiction essays for US Vogue, Vogue, The New York Times, The Guardian and The Sunday Times. She has judged the Womens Prize for Fiction and Vogues Young Talent Contest. She is also a contributing editor and monthly columnist at House and Garden magazine.For more information go to or on instagram @mssophiedahl.Lauren OHara is an illustrator from the north of England. As a child she loved reading fairy tales, painting insects and listening to her grandmothers stories. She studied art and illustration at Kingston University and then designed window displays and props for films. Laurens career as an illustrator began when she and her sister Natalia worked together on a picture book, Hortense and the Shadow. This was published in 2017 and followed in 2018 by The Bandit Queen. Review Touching and fantastical, the illustrations are divine. My daughter wants to be the girl, Mabel – but Madame B steals the show for me. * The Financial Times *A celebration of friendship and imagination. * Red *A delightful childrens tale. * Woman & Home *The marvelously eccentric Madame Badobedah whisks Mabel on an adventure to the Natural History Museum in this gorgeously illustrated and utterly charming instalment in the beloved picture book series. * Waterstones.com (Selected as one of the best books of 2023) *Dahls elegant, crimson-haired adventurer, beautifully depicted by illustrator Lauren OHara. -- Imogen Carter * The Guardian * Details ISBN1406384429 Author Lauren OHara Pages 48 Audience Age 5-9 Publisher Walker Books Ltd Year 2023 Illustrator Lauren OHara ISBN-13 9781406384420 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2023-10-05 Imprint Walker Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2023-10-05 NZ Release Date 2023-10-05 UK Release Date 2023-10-05 ISBN-10 1406384429 Audience Children / Juvenile DEWEY 823.92 Series Madame Badobedah We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145306736;

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