By Janey Louise Jones (author) Part of the Princess Poppy series
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Princess Poppy’s stories are hugely popular, mainly with 6+ year old girls. Here in the Big Mix Up Poppy is really excited about spending a day working in a sewing shop in the village that belongs to a family friend as she’ll meet all sorts of people. But when her tongue gets the better of her and she becomes a bit of a gossip, things get a bit out of hand until that is…. You’ll have to read it to know what happens. Rest assured it’s full of fun with characters you really warm to and some lively illustrations help to tell the story as well.
Poppy is really excited because she and Mum are working at Cousin Saffron's sewing shop for the day. She is sure it is going to be the most brilliant day ever because the shop is so glamorous and she'll get to chat to customers all day. But things start to go wrong when Poppy gets a bit carried away with all the village gossip she hears.
Janey was born in Edinburgh and grew up by the seaside just outside the city. Janey published the first two Princess Poppy books herself (with her own illustrations) and the books were so popular that Random House Children's Books soon bought the series and re-packaged the books.
The series is now going from strength to strength, including picture books, activity books and sumptuous gift books. Janey has also written novels for young readers and the Princess Poppy Cookbook all of which have been very successful.
Janey read English at Edinburgh University specializing in the Victorian novel. Following this she became a teacher - a career that she absolutely adored - and then, with her husband, set up The Jelly Club, which has become an extremely successful chain of children's activity centres in Scotland. She still very much enjoys visiting schools and talking to children to find out what they like doing and what makes them laugh. Janey lives in Edinburgh with their three sons.
A quick fire quiz with Janey: Describe your books in one sentence? The Flower Fairies meet Thunderbirds Favourite character in your book? Rose – she’s gentle Favourite sentence or line in your book? Fairies from the Blossom Tree/Superskills galore have we! (From the song) As an author/illustrator whom would you like to be compared to? As an author, Shirley Hughes or Mairi Hedderwick Describe yourself in three words? Imaginative, kind, feminine Favourite character from a book? Anne of Greengables If you weren’t an author/illustrator, you would be… a cook Favourite place/setting to read a book? Shaded corner of a scented garden If you could have a fairy super power what would it be? To spread peace across the world Favourite colour? pink Favourite flower? poppy Favourite animal? dog
Poppy is really excited because she and Mum are working at Cousin Saffron's sewing shop for the day. She is sure it is going to be the most brilliant day ever because the shop is so glamorous and she'll get to chat to customers all day.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Princess Poppy: The Big Mix Up and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
Princess Poppy: The Big Mix Up features in the following genres: Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Princess Poppy: The Big Mix Up was written by Janey Louise Jones and published by Random House Children's Books
Princess Poppy: The Big Mix Up has 118 pages
Yes it is part of Princess Poppy series
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. In Stock.
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