LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Odd couple Armadillo and Hare make a very welcome return in this new collection of stories. Their relationship is one of the many joys of this series; though they are quite different, these two friends understand one another perfectly, and know just the right ways to tease, console or reassure the other. The arrival of a beautiful and glamorous singing flamingo livens up life in the Big Forest and gives all the animals something to talk about, and a visit by Angry Bison is just as momentous, but in fact, every one of these self-contained stories contains its own share of charm, humour and wisdom. Their adventures may not be large scale, these are Small Tales from the Big Forest after all, but as Armadillo reflects to Hare, ‘small things are the most important of all.’ Written with care and elegance, these are wonderful to read aloud, but children just enjoying reading on their own will relish them too.
Andrea Reece
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Armadillo and Hare and the Flamingo Affair Synopsis
Armadillo and Hare are an unlikely pair. Armadillo is often a little grumpy, while Hare is a more cheerful sort. But, despite their differences, they are very best friends.
One day, something incredible happens. Someone rather fabulous is singing and dancing in the Big Forest. Who could it be? It's Flamingo! Has this flamboyant new friend found a forever home in the Big Forest?
Fun, friendship and flamingo fabulousness abound in these delightful, charming tales.
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Press Reviews
Jeremy Strong Press Reviews
Praise for the Armadillo and Hare series:
'Funny and thoughtful' - The Times Children's Book of the Week
'Depicts the push-and-pull of friendship with wisdom' - Financial Times
'Witty and engaging... elegant' - Emily Gravett
'Absolutely flawless' - BookTrust
'Wonderfully whimsical' - Lancashire Post
Author
About Jeremy Strong
Jeremy Strong (1949-2024) was born in Eltham, South East London in November 1949. He has had a varied career path before becoming an author including jobs as a: Head Teacher, Caretaker, Strawberry Picker, Jam Doughnut Stuffer! His first published book was Smith's Tail in 1978.
Jeremy’s work is characterised by humour and direct child appeal. The books are packed with tongue in cheek gags and characters and situations that your children will love. He said of himself "My sense of humour got stuck at age ten." He has said his writing was influenced most of all by Spike Milligan, but also by falling on his head when he was three years old.
When he was about eighteen he started writing very serious stories for adults, but none of them were published. By the time he was twenty-one he was writing stories for children after realizing that he loved writing funny stories and making people laugh.
AWARDS
The Children's Book Award 1997 for The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog
The Sheffield Children’s Book Award 1998 (Shorter Novel category) for Pirate Pandemonium
The Sheffield Children’s Book Award 2000 (Shorter Novel category) for Dinosaur Pox
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