The Whopper - Hardcover

Rebecca Ashdown

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1783702672 ISBN 13: 9781783702671

Publisher: Templar Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

A humorous, quirky story about a little boy who tells a lie, only to be followed around by his guilt in the form of The Whopper, a hungry and persistent monster. As Percy's guilt grows, so does The Whopper, until finally...The Whopper EATS Percy! It is only when The Whopper threatens to eat Percy's little brother, too, that Percy finally speaks out. An appealing and warm-hearted story about a little lie that turns into a big monster.

About this title

About the Author:

Rebecca Ashdown has a First Class degree in illustration from Westminster University and an MA from Central Saint Martins. She has previously published titles for OUP and Faber.

Review:

This is an intuitive read about how lying feels. The monster is a little weird but the emotions the tale invoked were surprisingly strong, and I felt sorry for Percy. I liked the way the Whopper grew, and how uncomfortable it made Percy, so eventually the truth came out and he felt heaps better, a fine lesson for readers of all ages to learn. I can well remember how awful I felt when I lied as a child - it is all consuming. Truth is best! -- Jessica Pitcairn * Nayu's Reading Corner * Ashdown's deceptively simple drawings on closer look reveal lovely detail around the edges. She has a knack for drawing adorable pets readers might like to adopt right off the page. The Whopper itself, though less lovable, makes a big impression while not overstaying his disruptive turn in the story. It's not easy to make the moral case for always telling the truth without sounding preachy, but this monster book does it by simply sticking to the story and keeping it fun. (Picture book. 3-7) * Kirkus Reviews, US *

About this edition

• Publisher: Templar Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1783702672
• ISBN 13: 9781783702671
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Rebecca Ashdown