Bridget Fidget Hold on Tight!

by Joe Berger

When the tooth fairy visits Bridget, she decides to take her shiny golden coin to Dinglebang's Universe of Toys. Once there, the excitement is a bit too much for Bridget who in her giddiness, drops her beloved Captain Cat toy.

Bridget is distraught when she spots Captain Cat being catnapped by a little girl called Marley, she and her friend Billy stage a daring rescue but soon realise that Marley was only trying to take care of Captain Cat not steal him!

A happy ending for all ensues as Bridget decides that Captain Cat is worth far more than money and decides to spend her golden coin on her friends.

This stylishly illustrated book is full of different typefaces and bright colours which leap off the page, making this a really entertaining read.

Publisher: Puffin

Joe Berger

Joe Berger has been drawing for as long as he can remember. He grew up loving books and the thought of giving children the same excitement he felt from reading is a huge part of his inspiration.

The official illustrator of World Book Day 2010, Joe has had three picture books published: Hattie the Bad, Bridget Fidget and Bridget Fidget – Hold on Tight! (Puffin Books).

He has a background in animation and illustrates a weekly comic strip in the Guardian. He lives in Bristol with his wife and three daughters.

He received a Booktrust Best New Illustrators Award in 2011.

Illustration technique

Joe’s illustrations are hand drawn with pencil, pen or wax crayon and then scanned into the computer where he adds colour. Before using the computer he found colouring difficult. He explains that using the computer you can make mistakes and correct them and once you’ve got used to this freedom you can’t go back.

http://www.joeberger.co.uk/

Joe Berger