The Really Rude Rhino
by
Jeanne Willis
Illustrator: Tony Ross
It's an open-and-shut case of Ruditis Rhinoceritis: and there's no cure! From the day he was born, Really Rude Rhino was rude and he's never stopped - his mischievous mooning is something to behold.
He's rude to his family, his friends, his enemies and his teachers; he's even rude to Father Christmas. But one day, Really Rude Rhino meets his match, and he's never rude again – ever!
Willis's simple, repetitive text is beautifully paced with just enough rudeness to be hugely funny before it is reigned in - and stamped on - with style. Ross's witty illustrations are light-infused with colour-washed backgrounds and are populated by a cast of wonderfully expressive animals. The moral is clear, but you can't help liking this repentant rhino!
Publisher: Andersen Press
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Tony Ross
Tony Ross is one of the best-known creators of picture books. He trained at the Liverpool School of Art before working as a cartoonist, a graphic designer, at an advertising agency and as a University lecturer. His most popular books include his interpretations of fairy tales, the Dr Xargle books and the much-loved Little Princess series, which has been turned into a highly successful animated television series. Tony Ross has also illustrated many children’s fiction titles and in his extremely prolific career he has illustrated more than 1200 books.
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Jeanne Willis
Jeanne wrote her first book when she was five years old and hasn't stopped writing since. She now has over eighty titles to her name, including picture books, novels and television scripts. She has also won numerous awards, including the Children's Book Award, the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the Silver Smarties Prize. Her teen novel, Naked Without a Hat (Faber) was shortlisted for the Whitbread Award in 2004. She often takes inspiration from dreams and interesting conversations with strangers.
Jeanne Willis
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Reading Age: 5+
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