Mister Magnolia

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Chosen as one of the top 10 Greenaway Medal winners of all time, this is a classic, exuberant, rhyming picture book from the much-loved Quentin Blake Mr. Magnolia has only one boot. He has an old trumpet that goes rooty-toot—And two lovely sisters who play on the flute—But Mr. Magnolia has only one boot.  In this wittily rhyming picture book, Mr. Magnolia has a full and happy life except for one serious omission—a boot. But one day, he receives a mysterious parcel, and at last Mr. Magnolia can splash in the puddles with everyone else.

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Quentin Blake is best known for his illustrations of Roald Dahl’s novels. His previous works include Loveykins, Mrs. Armitage, Quentin Blake's Ten Frogs, Tell me a Picture, and Zagazoo. He has won numerous awards for his work, including the Kurt Maschler, the Smarties, and the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration.

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"Typically exuberant pictures . . . with a singing storyline that begs children to join in the fun."  —Times
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