Sometimes adults need a helping hand. Luckily, Mr and Mrs Poppleton give birth to Alfie (real name: Squeaky Squawky Red-face Slurp-bottom). The Poppletons are utterly hopeless, and so Alfie has little choice but to take responsibility for the family. When he arrives at school it transpires the teachers are little better. Alfie can't help but think that there's a simple solution to some problems ...A celebration of precocious children and silly adults everywhere. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.
Jeremy Strong Biography
Jeremy Strong has been publishing books since the 1978 and still has many more stories to tell. To date he has published over one hundred books and shows no sign of stopping yet! Imagine how full his bookshelves must be!
Most of his books are illustrated by Nick Sharratt, who also ill
Jeremy Strong is one of the UK's highest profile authors for young readers and has a particular gift for humour which has seen him crowned Puffin's King of Comedy. He worked as a Head teacher before writing full-time and he has won a raft of awards including the Red House Children's Book Award.
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