The Misadventures of Frederick
Ben Manley
Illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark
Synopsis
The Sunday Times Children's Book of the Year. Children's Book of the Week in both the Times and Guardian.
The Misadventures of Frederick is a funny, joyful story about friendship and the delights of outdoor adventures (even for the accident-prone) – wonderfully written by the talented Ben Manley and beautifully illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark, creator of Plumdog and Blue Kangaroo.
In a mansion surrounded by lakes and forests, Frederick is bored. He leads a very sheltered life: and when Emily invites him to play outside he has no choice but to refuse – what if he hurts himself? Much better to stay safely indoors. But Emily is not one to take no for an answer . . .
A series of brilliantly funny and evocative letters between Frederick and Emily tell this unique story which weaves together the colourful, adventurous world of Emily with Frederick's drab life of boredom and safety.
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Reviews
“The witty language from Ben Manley combines warmth with exquisite illustrations from Emma Chichester-Clark.”Amanda Craig, The New Statesman
“this evocative story highlights the importance of making friends and enjoying open space”Emma Lee-Potter, The Express
“Manley’s words are perfectly pitched, spare and funny; Chichester Clark, one of our finest writers and illustrators for very young children, pumps colour into Frederick’s life in her exquisite illustrations.”The Times, The Times
“Outdoor scenes full of birds and squirrels, lit by autumnal sunshine, and indoor scenes of dim splendour, into which nature progressively intrudes, make this picture book a gorgeous object that deserves sustained attention.”Sunday Times, Sunday Times
