The Black Cat

By Allan Ahlberg, Illustrated by Andre Amstutz

Funnybones

JUVENILE FICTION

32 Pages, 8.25 x 10.75

Formats: Paperback Picture Book

Paperback Picture Book, $12.99 (US $12.99)

Publication Date: August 2018

ISBN 9780141378718

Rights: US

Penguin UK (Aug 2018)
Puffin

Available from local and national retailers throughout the US.

Overview

In this Funnybones story, the skeletons go sledging—WHEE! and crashing—BANG! They can't see their bones in the white snow but they can see a black cat . . . until she slips into their dark, dark cellar.

Reviews

"Bouncing, alliterative phrasing and graphically arresting artwork provide "spirited" entertainment in these cheerful continuations of the Funnybones books." —Publishers Weekly

Author Biography

Allan Ahlberg has published over 100 children's books and, with his late wife Janet, created such award winning picture books as Each Peach Pear Plum and The Jolly Postman—both winners of the Kate Greenaway Medal. Andre Amstutz has illustrated several children's books including the Fast Fox, Slow Dog series, some of the Happy Families titles and Monkey Do!.

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