Joint winner of the Richard and Judy "Early" 5+ Category. Poppy and Max might often be at odds with one-another but their friendship is strong. When Poppy enters them both into a fashion show we see both girl and her dog strutting their stuff on the catwalk in a hilarious fashion that will have readers chuckling aloud.
Humorous texts with witty, bright, eye-catching illustrations - ideal first reads. Poppy and Max don't always agree. Sometimes they even argue. But there's one thing they know for sure - they are the best of friends! Poppy and Max see a sign asking for models for a fashion show and Poppy is desperate to volunteer. Max does not like wearing clothes, but somehow ends up as the star of the show!
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Sally began writing in 1984 while she was working for a nationwide children's book club. She has been a full-time author since 1995 and has had over 140 books published. She won the prestigious Smarties Gold Prize in 2005 for her novel ‘Spilled Water’, and 'Shhh' won the Children's Book Award in 1992 and was shortlisted for the Smarties Prize. She has also won and been shortlisted for a number of other awards. Sally is lauded for her ability to write across a wide range of subjects and for a wide range of ages – from street kids to giants and from toddlers to pre-teens.
