Osbert

Hardback Published on: 05/09/2019
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Synopsis

Written by the author of the beloved classsic, Ballet

Shoes (1936), this wonderful picture book about a family

poodle is available once again after 70 years!

Aunt Cathy's wedding is tomorrow, but Father insists on keeping

Osbert the family dog away from the festivities.

Father says he's too unsightly! Can the heartbroken

children work a miracle in time?

Collectible hardback with foil on the cover makes this a lovely

gift for anyone's library

Rarely seen for 50 years, this heartfelt and nostalgic read is

the perfect gift for dog lovers of all ages

Osbert and The Theatre Cat are Noel's only

picture books - both republished simulataneously.

Includes the book's original illustrations by artist Susanne

Suba, also known for her covers for The New Yorker magazine.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Noel Streatfeild was born in Sussex in 1895 and began writing

children's books in 1931. Ballet Shoes was published in

1936, and she quickly became one of the most popular authors of her

day. She was one of the first winners of the Carnegie Medal and

was awarded an OBE in 1983. Streatfeild lived in London until she

died in 1986.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Scholastic
  • ISBN: 9781407194998
  • Number of pages: 32
  • Dimensions: 205 x 167 x 10 mm
  • Interest age: From 3 years
  • Weight: 210g
  • Languages: English

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