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The Jamie and Angus Stories (Hardcover)

by Anne Fine (Author), Penny Dale (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

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  • Hardcover: 108 pages
  • Publisher: Walker Books Ltd (2 Sep 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0744559650
  • ISBN-13: 978-0744559651
  • Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 15.6 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,164,647 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Hurrah for the Children's Laureate! And a big welcome to Jamie and his beloved toy Highland bull, Angus, the main characters in these delightful stories. Black-and-white illustrations by award-winning Penny Dale are on every page, making each ten-minute story ideal for sharing, especially at bed-time. Jamie lives with his mummy and daddy; Flora babysits, his uncle Edward comes to visit and Granny comes to pick Jamie up from school. In this collection we are introduced to Angus, Uncle Edward learns how to put Jamie to bed, Flora gets married, Jamie hears the story again of how he grew out of his pushchair, he goes to hospital for an operation and he spends a day behaving like a grown-up. It's wonderful stuff, not twee or sentimental but bringing to life the real excitements and worries of small children. Adults will savour the humour as they read it aloud and early readers will enjoy having a go on their own. Ages 3-6 (Kirkus UK)

Jamie sees Angus in a shop window and decides that they belong together. For Angus's "silky coat looked smooth as bath water and white as snow." His mother buys Angus and puts him away until Christmas. While waiting for the big day, Jamie prepares a sheep farm for Angus from fabric scraps, Popsicle sticks, and other found materials. From Christmas on, they are inseparable friends, through thick and thin-and washing machine disasters. What an idyllic family. Jamie's parents are patient and understanding, his teenaged Uncle Edward seems to enjoy his company, and everyone accepts the importance of Angus in Jamie's life. Jamie is a thoroughly delightful child, whose mischief is mild and whose imagination is lively. Each story begins with a title, illustration, and intriguing opening sentences. Dale's (Night Night, Cuddly Bear, not reviewed, etc.) pen-and-ink drawings are just right as they highlight the action and the abounding love surrounding the pair. These stories would be ideal to read aloud to young children. Fine (Up on Cloud Nine, p. 732, etc.) is a well-known British author (the current Children's Laureate) and this work, British in tone and syntax, is a style that should become more familiar to American readers. There is gentleness here in language and emotion that, sadly, is rare in modern American works. A jolly experience. (Fiction. 5-7) (Kirkus Reviews)

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Jamie pressed his nose up hard against the shop window and gazed at Angus. Angus gazed at him. "Oh please," said Jamie, "Please." From the moment Jamie sets eyes on Angus in the shop window, with his silky white coat and forlorn stare, he just knows that they belong together. On Christmas morning, they're finally united and soon the toy Highland bull is Jamie's constant companion. Jamie and Angus. Angus and Jamie. Children will love to read about their funny adventures in these six enchanting and humorous stories by the Children's Laureate.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely stuff, 21 April 2005
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Splendid, warm stories. If you and your kids like the work of Shirley Hughes then you will like these tales of Jamie and his stuffed Highland bull Angus. Perfect bedtime stories for younger kids (and older siblings who secretly still like this sort of thing).
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