Where Willy Went [Paperback]

A small masterpiece on the facts of life from the hilarious Nicholas Allan.

Willy is a sperm. He lives inside Mr Browne. The trouble is, Willy is one of 300 million sperm and they all want the same prize - an egg. The egg is inside Mrs Browne, to get it, he must win a race against the other 299 million sperm. Join Willy on his quest for the ultimate prize and find out where he went . . . Hilariously funny, warm, endearing and totally non-threatening - this small masterpiece from Nicholas Allan presents the facts of life to young children in a unique but totally accessible way. A Godsend for any parent faced with awkward questions.

Willy is a little sperm who lives inside Mr Browne with 300 million other sperm, but not for much longer . . . The Great Swimming Race is fast approaching and there is only one prize. Willy knows he will have to practise every day and be a super speedy swimmer to beat all the others and win the magical egg . . .

Find out what happens, and where Willy went in Nicolas Allan's hilariously funny story about the facts of life.

"I adored Where Willy Went - it's so funny and clever and touching" Jacqueline Wilson

"Frank and funny. Takes young children, skipping and whooping, out from under the gooseberry bush" Independent

"Fresh, original and imaginative" Guardian Education

"Original and humorous, informative and accessible for five to seven year-olds" Times Educational Supplement

"Thanks to Allan's friendly characters and lifelike setting, it's as much an enjoyable story as a lesson in how to make babies" Junior

Nicholas Allan studied Fine Art at the Slade and has completed an MA in creative writing at the University of East Anglia. His highly original picture books have won him several awards including the Sheffield Children's Book Award for The Queen's Knickers and the Federation of Children's Books Best Picture Book Award for Demon Teddy. He lives in Lambeth in a converted pub. (20040805)