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Author

Peter Bently
Peter Bently

Peter Bently grew up in an army family and went to ten different schools. He studied languages at Oxford and worked as a journalist and non-fiction book editor before becoming a children's author. He is the author of more than seventy books, including Cats Ahoy!, which won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, and King Jack and the Dragon, which was an American Library Association Notable Book of the Year.

Illustrator

Mei Matsuoka
Mei Matsuoka

Since graduating from Kingston College of Art in 2004 Mei Matsuoka has been in much demand as an illustrator. Her illustrations for a short story won first prize in a UNESCO sponsored competition, which she travelled to Japan to collect in 2005. Mei was on the final longlist of candidates nominated as Best New Ilustrators, and is one of the UK's most exciting newcomers to children's books.

The Great Balloon Hullaballoo

(Hardback) - 01/08/2013

9781849395601

The Great Balloon Hullaballoo RRP £11.99

Synopsis

When Simon the squirrel’s mum sends him off to the shop, Simon decides to fly to the moon in Old Uncle Somerset’s hot air balloon in search of cheese. Shopping in outer space is very exciting, but proves to be a bit of a distraction . . .



  • Hardback
  • Published: 01/08/2013
  • ISBN: 9781849395601
  • Other Editions: Paperback
  • Age Range: 0+ years