Kipper and Roly

INKPEN, Mick

ISBN 10: 0340796103 / ISBN 13: 9780340796108

Published by Hodder Children's Books, London, 2001

About this Item

Hardback: illustrated throughout by the author in colour, glossy colour pictorial boards, pages are a bit finger creased, else g. square 4to, (56pp). Seller Inventory # 18A191

Bibliographic Details

Title: Kipper and Roly

Publisher: Hodder Children's Books, London

Publication Date: 2001

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: First Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

This long-awaited new Kipper story is based on the television episode Pig's Presents. Kipper's friend Pig only wants a pet for his birthday, so that is exactly what Kipper buys him: a little hamster called Roly. But Kipper starts to play with Roly before Pig's birthday party and before he knows it he has missed the party and completely fallen for little Roly and cannot bear to give him away. The twist at the end is vintage Inkpen storytelling and ensures that everyone comes out happy. Kipper fans, new and old, will be delighted by this wonderful new book to add to their collection. There is a whole range of Kipper books to choose from: classic picture books, TV tie in picture books, novelty board books, sticker books, pop up books and much much more. Kipper is on CITV: the new animation series is due to broadcast in autumn 2000 with repeats of past series starting in the summer.

Review:

Pig is very single-minded in his birthday desires. His gift wish list includes a rabbit, a guinea pig, a mouse, a gerbil, "or something." Ever obliging, Pig's canine friend Kipper rushes off to the pet shop where he finds just the "something": a sweet little hamster. But in the process of preparing for the party, Kipper falls in love with the roly-poly rodent, and doesn't know how he's going to give him up. Fortunately, his friend Pig is a very generous fellow. He's also--suddenly, and by his own ill-considered design--the caretaker of a veritable menagerie!

Mick Inkpen is the man behind the well-loved critters featured on Nick Jr. TV shows and many popular picture books, including Where, Oh Where, Is Kipper's Bear, Kipper's A to Z, and Kipper's Birthday. Warning: Roly is absolutely adorable; young readers may soon be making a few wish lists of their own! (Ages 4 to 7) --Emilie Coulter