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Book giveaways this week: Wendy Quill is a Crocodile's Bottom

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RachelMumsnet · 30/05/2013 12:57

We have fifty copies of the superbly titled Wendy Quill is a Crocodile's Bottom to giveaway this week. Written by Wendy Meddour and illustrated by her 12 year old daughter Mina May, this is a story about school, friendships and family life and aimed at fans of Tom Gates and Clarice Bean. If you know someone who you think would enjoy Wendy Quill, apply for a free copy and find out more about the book. We ask all those who are allocated free books to come back to this thread and post your feedback.

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mazgoli · 06/06/2013 22:40

This is a really fun book to read with amusing illustrations and a good storyline. Easy to pick up and put down and not forget the story but was read from cover to cover in one sitting by my daughter who thoroughly enjoyed it and found it hilarious. May be also suitable for reluctant readers as not too much print on each page.

preety18 · 06/06/2013 19:24

Received my copy yesterday, thank you very much. Will get the girls to read it and we'll give our feedback x

clux73 · 05/06/2013 18:47

Thanks for this. Our copy arrived today. My 7 year old DD pounced on it straight away and is giggling whilst reading it. She loves the fact that the illustrations are by an 11 year old. She thought I was joking at first because she sAid they're too good! She has only had time to read the first 6 pages but says she's looking forward to reading more in bed tonight and will tell me all about it tomorrow. I'll report back.

I've read the blurb and flicked through and on first impression this is definitely a book I would pick up and buy in a shop as it looks great and sounds like something I know my children and their friends would enjoy and talk about. Tom Gates is very very popular but I can see this being even bigger - and hurray for having a girl protagonist, other than the fab Clarice Bean this genre of books seems a bit boy dominated.

PSG1968 · 04/06/2013 12:40

hi just received a email selected to receive a copy of Wendy Quill is a Crocodile's Bottom my sd is excited to be reviewing!!