I Want My Light on!
A Little Princess story
by
Tony Ross
Illustrator: Tony Ross
No way is the Little Princess turning her light out at bedtime - 'I'm not so much afraid of the DARK... I'm more afraid of ghosts'. After soothing reassurances from the King down to the Maid, the light finally goes off.
But what's that noise? Under the bed jumps the Little Princess – also a shivering ghost! 'Boo!' yells the Little Princess, 'Ooooo!' squeaks the ghost, scampering back to it's mother who asserts 'There's no such thing as little girls'. But the ghost still keeps the light on!
With deft humour, this delicious combination of witty illustrative detail, a diva-like heroine and a perfectly paced narrative, confronts an everyday fear. A book to reassure nervous sleepers everywhere – being afraid of the dark has never been such fun.
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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