Book description
Meet Mr and Mrs Grunt. Oh, go on. They're not that bad. No,
actually, they ARE. Maybe worse, even. But Sunny, their sort-of son,
is okay. They stole him from a washing line as a baby. He was hanging
by his ears, which probably explains why they're so wonky (but not why
he has sticky-up hair that NEVER lies flat even if you pour glue into
it or try taping it in place). Stick around and you'll also meet Lord
Bigg of Bigg Manor, Bigg-hater Larry Smalls, Mimi the Bigg Manor
bootboy (yup, she's a girl) and...Well, you'll have to READ the book
to find that out. But I should mention the bees. Did I warn you about
the bees?!
Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author Philip Ardagh is the author of
The Grunts. He is probably best known for his Eddie Dickens adventures,
translated into over thirty languages, and for his Grubtown Tales, but
he is the author of over 100 books. He is a "regular
irregular" reviewer of children's books for The Guardian, and is
currently developing a series for television. Philip Ardagh is two
metres tall with a ridiculously big, bushy beard and size sixteen feet,
making him an instantly recognisable figure at literary festivals around
the world. The illustrator, Axel Scheffler, is best known for his
partnership with Julia Donaldson, including The Squash and the Squeeze
and The Gruffalo. Axel has illustrated a number of other highly
successful books, including MUDDLE FARM, and his books have been
translated into 42 languages. Axel lives in London with his partner and
young daughter.
