Meet the Family
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

Meet the Family

Written by John Yeoman · Illustrated by Quentin Blake

A quirky family of magicians and misfits promises laughter and surprises.

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48 pages· ~520L
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Step into a world where Uncle Marvello and Auntie Shazam perform magic tricks that boggle the mind, and Cousin Charlie cooks up feasts only to devour them himself. This eccentric family, filled with whimsical characters from babies to elderly aunts, guarantees a journey of laughter and unexpected antics. What secrets and surprises do they hold? Discover the hilarity and heart in this unforgettable family adventure.

From the publisher

Everyone’s family is different, and this one from the imagination of legendary team John Yeoman and Quentin Blake is certainly no exception! Meet Uncle Marvello and Auntie Shazam: magicians extraordinaire… they can even make your watch disappear. And Cousin Charlie, who cooks up a feast… then eats it all himself. From uncles and cousins to babies and elderly aunts, everyone in this family is guaranteed to make you laugh out loud!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
Themes & topics
Books about familyBooks about multigenerational
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
July 1, 2022
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781839130120

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