The Misadventures of Frederick

by Ben Manley

Emma Chichester Clark (Illustrator)

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The Sunday Times Children's Book of the Year. Children's Book of the Week in both the Times and Guardian.

The
Misadventures of Frederick
is a funny, joyful story about friendship and the delights of outdoor adventures (even for the accident-prone) – wonderfully written by the talented Ben Manley and beautifully illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark, creator of Plumdog and Blue Kangaroo.

In a mansion surrounded by lakes and forests, Frederick is bored. He leads a very sheltered life: and when Emily invites him to play outside he has no choice but to refuse – what if he hurts himself? Much better to stay safely indoors. But Emily is not one to take no for an answer . . .

A series of brilliantly funny and evocative letters between Frederick and Emily tell this unique story which weaves together the colourful, adventurous world of Emily with Frederick's drab life of boredom and safety.

  • ISBN10 1509851542
  • ISBN13 9781509851546
  • Publish Date 3 September 2020 (first published 19 September 2019)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Pan Macmillan
  • Imprint Two Hoots
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 32
  • Language English