The Emperor of Absurdia
Chris Riddell
Illustrated by Chris Riddell
Synopsis
Welcome to a strange and wonderful land, where nothing is quite what it seems! The Emperor of Absurdia is a gloriously rich and beautiful picture book from Chris Riddell, the award-winning creator of Once Upon a Wild Wood.
This is Absurdia: trees are birds, umbrellas are trees, and the sky is thick with snoring fish. Join one small boy as he tumbles out of bed into a crazy dreamland of wardrobe monsters, dragons and amazing adventures!
The Emperor of Absurdia is a brilliantly imaginative and original story from the bestselling picture book creator, Chris Riddell. With a story to enchant even the youngest reader and wonderfully rich and detailed illustrations, it will delight parents and children alike.
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“Chris Riddell at his finest”Publishing News, Publishing News
“[W]ill haunt the dreamscapes of wide-eyed boys of all ages”Observer, Observer
“A tour de force of the strange and wonderful”Bookseller, Bookseller
“[W]ill sustain many revisits”The Times, The Times







































