An Evening at Alfie's
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Picture Book · Ages 0–5 · 1984

An Evening at Alfie's

Written & illustrated by Shirley Hughes

Part of the Alfie series

A mysterious leak disrupts the night, but only Alfie can solve the lingering mystery.

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When a burst pipe sends water cascading from the ceiling, Maureen MacNally must manage the chaos while babysitting Alfie and Annie Rose. As the adults scramble to fix the leak, only young Alfie can uncover the true reason behind Annie Rose's distress. Can he solve the mystery before the night ends, or will the secret remain hidden? Dive into a night of unexpected challenges and heartwarming discoveries.

From the publisher

Mom and Dad have gone out for the night, leaving Maureen MacNally to look after Alfie and Annie Rose. Everything is quiet until water starts dripping from the ceiling! With a little help from Mr. and Mrs. MacNally, the leak is soon under control, but only Alfie can figure out why Annie Rose is still upset.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
0–5
Audience
Board
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Book details

Publication
Published
September 1, 2009
First published
January 1, 1984
Publisher
Red Fox
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781862307865

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