The beloved classic picture book story about overcoming fears, featuring Plop the Baby Owl – the perfect gift for young readers.
Plop, the baby owl, is like every barn owl there ever was, except for one thing – he is afraid of the dark …
The dark is brimming with excitement and magic. As Plop ventures into the night, he meets a boy who shows him fireworks, a black cat who takes him exploring, a girl who tells him about Father Christmas, among other surprising discoveries…
· A paperback edition of the much-loved abridged picture book.
· This uplifting story about finding the courage to face your fears has been beloved of parents and children for decades – and its message of resilience is as timely as ever.
· Filled with Jill Tomlinson’s gentle humour and heart-warming illustrations from Paul Howard.
Jill Tomlinson never intended to be a writer. She trained as an opera singer, and then decided to have a family whilst her voice matured. But illness intervened, and she had to find another outlet for her energies. She started on a journalism course, and by the third lesson decided she wanted to write for children. So she did! Jill Tomlinson's animal stor
More about Jill TomlinsonPaul Howard studied a Graphic Design course that specialised in illustration, and worked at the Natural History Museum before becoming a full-time illustrator. Amongst other books, he illustrated the enormously popular The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark and wrote and illustrated Bugville (both published by Egmont). This is Paul's second book for Bloomsbury,
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