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  • Published: 3 September 2019
  • ISBN: 9781782958789
  • Imprint: Red Fox Picture Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $17.99

Alfie on Holiday

  • Shirley Hughes


A heartwarming summer seaside tale as Alfie navigates the treacherous waters of friendship

Alfie is heading off to the seaside with his grandma, and makes a new friend on the beach!

But unfortunately all's not fair in love and friendship, and Alfie - with a little help from Grandma and Bernard - has to discover what a true friend looks like.

A summer adventure which speaks to our experiences making friends from national treasure, Shirley Hughes

  • Published: 3 September 2019
  • ISBN: 9781782958789
  • Imprint: Red Fox Picture Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $17.99

Praise for Alfie on Holiday

The story is classic Hughes, and a beautiful depiction of those fleeting childhood holiday experiences that can’t be matched by the safety and comfort of home

Toby Lichtig, TLS