Bert and Betty Brown have got themselves a little angel. Bert found him in his top pocket when he was driving his bus. Their friends think he’s lovely. So do Nancy, Jack and Alice from Class 5K. They say he’s a little wonder! But their school’s acting head teacher, Mrs Mole, isn’t so sure. Nor is Professor Smellie, or the mysterious bloke in black who claims to be a school inspector. Then there’s big, lumbering bully Basher Malone. He’s out to get Angelino. Being the new kid at school is no picnic. Being the new angel isn’t exactly heaven either…

A warm, witty fantasy by master writer David Almond

David’s books include Skellig, Clay and Kit’s Wilderness

He has won the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Prize

With heartwarming line artwork by Alex T. Smith

“This is charming, profound and very funny, and Smith’s exuberant black-and-white illustrations are real humour.” The Bookseller

“Full of humour wisdom and fun… a gorgeous celebration of imagination, creativity and wonder.” The Week Junior

Product Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781406378962

Publisher

Walker Books Ltd

Date published

April 5th, 2018

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 3.8; Middle years; 5.0 points

Other details

272 pages

Condition

New

UK edition

Author/Illustrator

Alex T. Smith

Alex T. Smith was born in 1985 and has drawn and written stories since he could hold a pencil.

After considering several career options (space traveler, cake maker, professional rabbit), Alex decided to train to do the job he’d wanted to do since he was five – a children’s books illustrator.

Alex graduated with a 1st Class Hons degree in Illustration and, having won second place in the Macmillan Prize for Children’s Picture Book Illustration in his final year, began working on his first commission as he put his degree show up!

Since then Alex has gone on to write and illustrate his own books – many of which have won prizes and have been read on TV during the Bedtime Hour on CBeebies, as well as illustrating books for several different authors.

Alex is also the creator of the CLAUDE series for early readers. CLAUDE in the City was selected for the Richard and Judy Children’s Book Club 2011 and was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2012.

When not working, Alex enjoys doodling in his sketchbook, reading, people-watching and eavesdropping. He is also a big fan of cake and a nice cup of tea and a sit down.

He lives with and under the constant ‘supervision’ of his canine companions – two very tiny, very naughty chihuahuas (Coco and Mr. Bongo) and an ancient and very bossy Yorkshire Terrier, Lucy Locket.