Shop Hours: Weekdays 9:00am-5:00pm Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm Sunday 10:00am-3:00pm

The Large Family: A Piece of Cake (PB)

Author(s): Jill Murphy

Picture Books (All Ages)

This is a modern picture-book classic - there's never a dull moment with the Large family! When Mrs Large decides she is too fat, she puts the whole family on a diet. Biscuits and crisps are out; healthy meals and healthy jogs are in. But for hungry elephants, dieting is definitely not a piece of cake! "The Large Family" series has sold nearly four million copies worldwide.


Product Information

"* "Family life is beautifully observed with a humour that appeals to both adult and child." The Daily Telegraph"

Jill Murphy is one of this country's best-known author/illustrators. She wrote and illustrated her first book, the bestselling The Worst Witch, while still only eighteen. She won the Smarties Prize for The Last Noo-noo in 1995. She lives in Bodmin, Cornwall.

General Fields

  • : 9781844285266
  • : Walker Books, Limited
  • : Walker Books Ltd
  • : November 2005
  • : 215mm X 260mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Jill Murphy
  • : Paperback
  • : New edition
  • : 823.914
  • : 32
  • : colour illustrations