A deliciously funny tale from Lauren Child – the superstar creator of Clarice Bean and Charlie and Lola – especially for World Book Day!A deliciously funny tale from Lauren Child – the superstar creator of Clarice Bean and Charlie and Lola – especially for World Book Day!Hubert Horatio is quite possibly the most responsible and clever child you will ever meet.This is the very fishy tale of how an ordinary day became the death-defying rescue of Hubert Horatio. And who did the rescuing? Why Hubert, of course…Praise for Hubert Horatio – How to Raise Your Grown-ups:‘Witty and appealing… A very fun read’ – BookTrust‘Delightful’ – Books for Keeps‘Wry, inventive and whimsical … pages to pore over’ – The Sunday Times Culture Magazine‘The combination of short stories and oodles of illustrations means it’s the perfect book for any child out there over six who reckons that they could teach their own grown-ups a thing or two.’ – The Sun‘Totally mad and really very funny’ – Angels and UrchinsLauren Child has been writing and illustrating children’s books since 1999 and has published many bestselling and award-winning books, including those featuring the hugely popular Charlie and Lola, and the Clarice Bean series. She has won numerous awards including the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal and the Smarties Gold Award and sold millions of books around the world. Lauren was the Waterstones Children’s Laureate for 2017-2019.• Former Waterstones Children’s Laureate Lauren Child is an international bestseller, with lifetime sales worth over £15.6 million / 3 million units sold in the UK (TCM 31/9/2018)• Hubert Horatio made his debut in the picture book HUBERT HORATIO in 2005 and was introduced to older readers in the hilarious novel HUBERT HORATIO – HOW TO RAISE YOUR GROWN-UPS in 2018.• With delightful line drawings and collage illustrations, plus funny asides and footnotes, there is lots to pore over in this beautifully designed book.• Lauren has won multiple awards, including the acclaimed Kate Greenaway Medal.• Lauren’s hugely popular characters Charlie and Lola also appear in their own CBeebies BAFTA-winning television animation.• Lauren was named UNESCO’s Artist for Peace in 2008 and awarded an MBE for her services to literature in 2010.• Lauren is an ambassador for the National Literacy Trust and a Trustee of the House of Illustration. She was named Waterstones Children’s Laureate in 2017.
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