Reviews
“If childhood has an illustrator laureate, it must be Hughes; no one else captures emotions, concerns, and body language with such sensibility and affection.” — Kirkus Reviews
“To please a child, yet introduce him to beautiful things, the Alfie books are a happy solution.” —New York Times Book Review
"If ever there was an alchemist, it's Shirley Hughes. Again and again she mines familiar plots and transforms them into pure gold." —The Horn Book Magazine
“Shirley Hughes is the doyenne of the picture book world. At the mention of her name booksellers beam, librarians wax lyrical and fellow children's authors opine that it is time she retired and gave the rest of them a chance." —Times Educational Supplement
Author Biography
Shirley Hughes has written more than 200 books, creating enduring characters like Alfie and Dogger, who have thrilled children and adults alike with their tales of growing up and everyday discovery. Her many awards include the Kate Greenaway Medal and the prestigious Eleanor Farjeon Award for her services to children's literature.