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A delightful rhyming book for parents and grandparents to read aloud to their 3 - 6 year olds. Beautifully illustrated by well known artist and designer Minky Stapleton, who adds cute forest characters on every page. The story is about a grumpy mole who wants nothing to do with the tiny forest creatures who pass by his door each day. But when he falls sick, the cheerful little fairies and mice get busy and spring clean his house. Their kindness sparks a change of heart in the grumpy mole. He asks for their forgiveness, and wants to be their friend. A simple story which touches on issues of kindness and forgiveness.
Author: John Evan Harris
ISBN: 9780473701956
Publisher: Boy Fell In Pond Ltd
Published: 04/09/2024
Format: Paperback / softback
About the Author
Author John Evan Harris is a former television producer and director who now writes fulltime. Most importantly, he is the father of four and a grandparent of seven. The Grumpy Mole is a story his children enjoyed on long car trips. Minky Stapleton is a an award-winning designer and writes her own books as well as illustrating others'. Both live in Auckland, New Zealand. John's first two books, The Physician's Gun and Henry Appleton Boy Hero were based on a true incident in New Zealand - the 1866 Maungatapu Murders. Their target readership is 8 - 15 year olds, whereas The Grumpy Mole is for much younger readers 3 - 6 years old.