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Miss Dirt the Dustman's Daughter
  • Published: 1 June 2017
  • ISBN: 9780141362397
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 24

Miss Dirt the Dustman's Daughter




A hilarious Happy Families picture book from master storyteller, Allan Ahlberg

Daisy Dirt's dad is a dustman on the dole, but her mum has remarried a Duke and is a filthy rich Duchess. Poor Daisy doesn't know whether she's coming or going, whether she's rich or poor - until everything changes . . .

Based on the classic 'Happy Families' card game, this highly entertaining series is ideal for reading and sharing at home or at school. It is guided by the Education Adviser, Brian Thompson, and written by the award-winning author, Allan Ahlberg.

'The best thing to happen to beginner readers since Dr Seuss' Children's Rights Workshop.

  • Published: 1 June 2017
  • ISBN: 9780141362397
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 24

About the author

Allan Ahlberg

Allan Ahlberg, a former teacher, postman, plumber's mate and grave digger, is in the super-league of children's writers. He has published over 100 children's books and, with his late wife Janet, created such award winning picture books as Each Pear Plum and The Jolly Postman - both winners of the Kate Greenaway Medal. He has also written prize-winning poetry and fiction and lives in Sussex.

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