Bubble Trouble [Hardcover]

A joy to read aloud and gorgeously illustrated by Dunbar - especially the oblivious baby.

(Bookseller )

This fabulous and ridiculous bouncing story told in a rollicking rhyme charts the adventures of a baby who gets wafted away in a bubble. Over the heads of all bibble - bobbles the baby in the bubble while everyone wonders, how will we ever get him down? A huge adventure which will engage all through its witty, laugh-out-loud text and gorgeous illustrations.

(Julia Eccleshare Lovereading )

I can't remember the last time I so enjoyed reading anything out loud. Just try this sample: "But she bellowed, 'Gracious Greville!' and she grovelled on the gravel as the baby in the bubble bibble-bobbled overhead." Now imagine this deliciously ridiculous tongue workout going on for 32 thoroughly entertaining pages. Add in an ever-expanding and eccentric cast of characters given cosy, comfy and colourful shape by the tremendously talented Polly Dunbar. Then wrap it all round a beautifully silly chase story in which Mabel's baby brother is acciedently careted aloft by the errant bubble, with a resolution featuring a villanous chorister with a catapult and some nifty 'catchwork' with a patchwork quilt, and you'll have some idea why I found it so much fun.

(Armadillo Magazine )

5 star ' frolicking, rollicking rhyming story ... Polly Dunbar captures the mood brilliantly.'

(Books for Keeps )

A grand rhyming romp.

(School Librarian )

The book shows the fun that can be had with language, and will be enjoyed by children over a wide age range. Polly Dunbar's illustrations support the text well, with clear characterisation and a wonderful array of facial expressions. Altogether this is a delight.

(English 4-11 )

Little Mabel blew a bubble and it caused a lot of trouble…

Such a lot of bubble trouble in a bibble-bobble way.

For it broke away from Mabel as it bobbed across the table,

Where it bobbled over Baby, and it wafted him away.



Follow the hilarious efforts of the townsfolk as they chase the baby far across the town in an effort to get him down from the bubble safe and sound.

Margaret Mahy is acknowledged all over the world as one of the outstanding children's writers of today, and has published over 200 titles. Twice winner of the Carnegie Medal, several of her titles have become modern classics. In 2006 she was presented with the Hans Christian Andersen medal, which is the highest international recognition granted to authors and illustrators of children's books. She lives in New Zealand.

Polly Dunbar was born in Stratford upon Avon. Daughter of children's author Joyce Dunbar, Polly first started illustrating when she was 16 and has a degree in Illustration at the University of Brighton. Polly's books for Frances Lincoln are Down the Back of the Chair, Measuring Angels, Looking After Louis and Bubble Trouble. She lives in Brighton, Sussex.

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