Shortlisted for KPMG Children's Books Ireland
Cactus Joe is a lean 'n' mean prickle machine! He lives all alone in the desert and that's the way he likes it . . . until a woodpecker offers Joe a mighty fine deal: he'll eat Joe's pests if he gives him a home. Yeehaw!
But soon more and more birds come to stay, and Joe decides enough is enough. All Joe wants is to be left alone . . . or does he?
A heartwarming rhyming tale inspired by a real-life cactus!
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Lily grew up in the wilds of snowy nowhere, spending much of her time talking to animals and making up stories. She has continued to do this in her adult life, and now writes both fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her titles include big books about dinosaurs, rhyming books about dinosaurs and stories about escapee hot dogs. Her books for STUDIO PRE
More about Lily MurrayClive McFarland is an illustrator. He graduated from Liverpool School of Art and Design and lives and works in Northern Ireland, where he was born. He is also the author of A Bed for Bear. There's more at www.clivemcfarland.com.
Clive McFarland is an illustrator. He graduated from Liverpool School of Art and Design and lives and works in Northern Ireland,
