Any child who likes to ask questions, find out how things work, or just fiddle with stuff, will identify with Audrey. She knows she’s going to be an inventor when she grows up and is already creating some amazing machines to improve life for her dad and cat. At least that’s the plan – they don’t always work quite as she intends. Dad is reassuring – no one gets it right first time, keep trying. Audrey’s inventions are truly inventive and the depiction of the loving relationship between father and daughter is beautifully done too. A book to entertain all readers with a particular appeal for young would-be engineers and technicians.
Meet Audrey. She wants to be an inventor, but her inventions are not entirely successful: the egg collectors and jam dispenser are a bit messy, and her faithful pet, Happy Cat, is still recovering from the mishap with the cat washer! Its enough for Audrey to lose heart and give up altogether, but with some encouraging words she gives inventing one last try. This fun and quirky picture book featuring a feisty and inspiring female protagonist with an inventive mind and curious spirit, is an inspirational story about following your dreams, caring for those you love and persevering to achieve your goals. Hilarious, heartfelt and utterly bonkers, Audrey the Inventor is a new heroine with plenty to say and do!
'enormously enjoyable and an inspiration to young female would-be scientists, technologists and engineers...Rachel Valentine's narrative reminds children of the importance of persevering, and of following your dreams.' * Redreadinghub *
'his is such a delightful book! From cover to cover the illustrations are just wonderful and engaging.' * Mojo Mums *'
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About Rachel Valentine
Rachel Valentine is a children's author of several picture books. Her debut picture book, 'Marmaduke the Very Different Dragon', was published by Bloomsbury in 2014 and her follow on picture book, 'Marmaduke the Very Popular Dragon' was published in 2016. She has two new books under contract with Penguin Random House, the first of these, 'Don't Mess with the Princess' is due to be published 2017. Katie Weymouth is a children's book illustrator from Crosby working with collage, watercolour and pen.
