Books with author Leigh Hobbs

LEIGH HOBBS: AUSTRALIA'S CHILDREN'S LAUREATE 2016-17Horrible Harriet is one in a million.And maybe that's one too many.Horrible Harriet lives in a nest in the roof of the school. All the other children are scared of her. But when Athol Egghead arrives in a hot-air balloon, she finds her first friend.Leigh Hobbs writes: 'This book is about appearances and friendships and people not being what they seem. That is, appearances can be deceptive, and friendship can triumph. Horrible Harriet is an amalgam of various bad girls I have taught in schools.'Shortlisted in the picture book category of the 2002 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards, this wonderfully entertaining picture book is now available in paperback.Praise for Horrible Harriet:'From one of today's best living children's book illustrators comes this hilarious and highly original picture book . . . splendid and colourful watercolour illustrations . . . and characters (that) will entertain young readers and adults alike.' Ed Zaghini, Booktrusted Magazine UK'Funny, energetic and inventive, this is a gloriously scandalous story about a school bully' Meg Sorensen, Sydney Morning Herald'A wonderfully subversive read' Judges' Report, CBCA, 2002'Ah, Harriet, I think I may have even taught you myself. For the memories alone I would buy this book.' Debbie Mullian, Magpies'The fun-fair palette and humour cloak a serious message: people are not always what they seem.' Vogue Australia Kids'The bold, scribbly drawings are great fun and Harriet, like all good villains, is a larger-than-life character that small children will love, even recognize.' North + South April 2002.Praise for Hooray for Horrible Harriet:'If Roald Dahl hadn't had Quentin Blake to illustrate his books, he'd have loved Leigh Hobbs.' Meg Sorenson, Sydney Morning Herald'In the case of Horrible Harriet, Hobbs can take a bossy, alienating, frightening character and make her completely irresistible.' Frances Atkinson, the Age

LEIGH HOBBS: AUSTRALIA'S CHILDREN'S LAUREATE 2016-17Mr Badger is in charge of special events at a splendid old London hotel. When he and his assistant, Miss Pims, prepare for Miss Sylvia Smothers-Carruthers' seventh birthday party, little does Mr Badger know just what is in store for Sylvia, and for him.Meet Mr Badger and his friends and discover the world of the Boubles Grand Hotel.

A madcap adventure to London, visiting all of the familiar sites, featuring the humorously memorable Mr. Chicken Mr. Chicken can't wait another minute, so he finishes his breakfast, collects his camera, and flies to London. He wants to see everything. Mr. Chicken lands in London, checks in at the famous Savoy hotel, and grabs his friend to start seeng the sights. Join Mr. Chicken and let him show you his favorite city in all the world.

Five adventures of Leigh Hobbs' much loved characters, Old Tom and Angela Throgmorton, in one delightful collection. Angela Throgmorton lives alone and likes it that way. One day she finds an unusual bundle on her doorstep - Old Tom has arrived. Her life will never be the same. And nor will yours! Themes include: the mother-son relationship, manners, adventure. For ages 7-12. The five classic Old Tom books, all in one volume: Old Tom / Old Tom at the Beach / Old Tom Goes to Mars / Old Tom's Guide to Being Good / A Friend for Old Tom