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By (author) Owen Laura; Illustrated by Paul Korky

Short /annotation:
Winnie and Wilbur are up to all sorts of antics from baby-sized to giant-sized and everything in between! Join them in twelve hilarious Winnie and Wilbur adventures for reading alone or sharing in this young fiction collection brilliantly illustrated by Korky Paul.

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In twelve fabulous young fiction stories Winnie and Wilbur meet aliens, ancient Greeks and even an abominable snowman. All illustrated in black line detail by Korky Paul. Perfect first chapter books for new readers. The spellbinding new look of this bestselling series celebrates the wonderful relationship shared by Winnie and her cat, Wilbur. Since 1987 they have been delighting children and adults all over the world and more than 7 million books have been sold. Winnie and Wilbur will be touring with Milkshake Live in 2017 and the Birmingham Rep in 2018.

Biographical note:
Born in Zimbabwe, Korky Paul is a superstar illustrator. His drawings appear in more than fifty Winnie and Wilbur books, as well as many other titles. Known only to himself as ”the world”s greatest portrait artist”, Korky regularly visits schools and appears at festivals to promote his passion for drawing. He lives in Oxford with his wife where he regularly cooks on the ”braai”.

Promotional headline:
Winnie and Wilbur star in twelve hilarious young fiction stories.

Publisher’s notice:
Born in Zimbabwe, Korky Paul is a superstar illustrator. His drawings appear in more than fifty Winnie and Wilbur books, as well as many other titles. Known only to himself as ”the world”s greatest portrait artist”, Korky regularly visits schools and appears at festivals to promote his passion for drawing. He lives in Oxford with his wife where he regularly cooks on the ”braai”.

Version history:
Winnie and Wilbur young fiction is perfect for children who have grown up with the picture books and are now ready to share longer stories.A fabulous chapter book with stories that are perfect for reading to young Winnie and Wilbur fans and, for more confident readers, can also be read by children themselves.A great value edition, containing twelve stories.A spellbinding new look for our Winnie and Wilbur series, celebrating the magical relationship that is Winnie and Wilbur. There”s a new look for the website, too! Over 7 million Winnie and Wilbur books have been sold worldwide, in more than 30 languages.Four madcap stories in every book,all illustrated with zany black and white illustrations from Korky Paul that capture the slapstick humour.”Funny, mischievous, silly, and exciting. Great stuff.” Giles Andreae, author of Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants.Winnie and Wilbur have been delighting children and adults in homes and schools all over the world since 1987.In 2017 Winnie and Wilbur will be touring with Milkshake Live!In 2018 a stageshow will be touring with the Birmingham Rep.

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Winnie and Wilbur young fiction is perfect for children who have grown up with the picture books and are now ready to share longer stories.A fabulous chapter book with stories that are perfect for reading to young Winnie and Wilbur fans and, for more confident readers, can also be read by children themselves.A great value edition, containing twelve stories.A spellbinding new look for our Winnie and Wilbur series, celebrating the magical relationship that is Winnie and Wilbur. There”s a new look for the website, too! Over 7 million Winnie and Wilbur books have been sold worldwide, in more than 30 languages.Four madcap stories in every book,all illustrated with zany black and white illustrations from Korky Paul that capture the slapstick humour.”Funny, mischievous, silly, and exciting. Great stuff.” Giles Andreae, author of Sir Scallywag and the Go