The Tale of Georgie Grub
  • Published: 18 September 2012
  • ISBN: 9781849399197
  • Imprint: Andersen Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 32

The Tale of Georgie Grub

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A gloriously funny cautionary tale from the multi-award winning Jeanne Willis.

This is the tale of Georgie Grub
Who would not give himself a scrub.
No matter how his mother tried
When she said "SOAP", he'd run and hide.

But Georgie meets a gruesome end in this hilariously anarchic tale.

  • Published: 18 September 2012
  • ISBN: 9781849399197
  • Imprint: Andersen Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 32
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About the authors

Jeanne Willis

Jeanne Willis is an award-winning children's author and scriptwriter. She had her first picture book published by Andersen Press at the age of 21, and since then she has won the Silver Medal Smarties Prize (Tadpole's Promise), the Nasen Special Needs Award (Susan Laughs), the Sheffield Children's Book Award (Who’s in The Loo) and the Red House Children's Book Award (Bottoms Up). Jeanne has also worked on scripts for TV, including Polly Pocket and The Slow Norris, and a pilot TV series for Dr Xargle. She lives in North London with her husband.

portrait photo of Jeanne Willis

Margaret Chamberlain

Margaret Chamberlain was born in London and grew up in Weybridge, Surrey. She studied at the Royal College of Art. With Quentin Blake as her tutor, she was inspired to start illustrating children's books. She now lives in Lyme Regis, Dorset with her husband Ian Dicks, the cartoonist.

Praise for The Tale of Georgie Grub

Ideal if you're looking for something a bit cheeky, a bit naughty, and lots of fun. Recommended.

Keith Dudhnath, TheBookbag.co.uk

Vibrant illustrations full of colour, energy and life couple the text in an equally humorous way.

Early Years Educator

A very enjoyable cautionary tale with flowing text and really funny illustrations. Children will love this one.

Parents In Touch

A book which is likely to bring smiles to many children's faces.

The School Librarian

Funny cautionary tale with wonderful rhyming text.

EYE

An amusing cautionary tale that may be put to use as a warning for other soap-and-water-shy children.

EYE

A hilarious and blithely grim cautionary tale. Willis' agile rhymes dance across the page.

Jake Hope, The Bookseller

This book is so delightful, everyone will want to read it lots of times.

Armadillo Magazine

Ideal if you're looking for something a bit cheeky, a bit naughty, and lots of fun. Recommended.

Keith Dudhnath, TheBookbag.co.uk