By Chris Riddell (author) Part of the Ottoline series
"In a nutshell: nonstop surprises in the Big City"
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This is the fourth adventure for Ottoline and her best friend Mr Munroe, and it is every bit as enchanting, witty and surprising as the first. The emphasis is on friendship in this story: with her parents still roving the world for interesting items to add to their ever-growing collection of objects, Ottoline holds a dinner party.
Guests include the dashing Purple Fox, a new friend, who has introduced Ottoline to some of the city’s most exciting inhabitants and hidden secrets. She’s able to repay him by drawing his attention to something lovely that he’s failed to see. Chris Riddell’s illustrations are as dazzling as ever; it’s worth lingering over every page to revel in the fluency of his line and to look out for the myriad little details. Ottoline is a delight for readers of all ages.
A fun, fresh cover look for the fourth title in Chris Riddell's excellent Ottoline series. Packed with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout, Ottoline and the Purple Fox is perfect for kids aged 7+!
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Ottoline and Mr Munroe love puzzles, clues and mysteries. One day, they meet an enigmatic purple fox, who offers to take them on a night-time urban safari. The fox shows them all the hidden animals of the city and Ottoline makes notes on them in her field notebook. Mr Munroe is making notes too - on the anonymous poems he finds stuck to lampposts on their journey . . .
Who is the secretive poet, and how can Mr Monroe and Ottoline help them mend their broken heart?
Beautifully and intricately illustrated by the author, the Ottoline series is perfect for curious young readers.
Join Ottoline and Mr Monroe for more adventures in Ottoline and the Yellow Cat, Ottoline Goes to School and Ottoline at Sea!
Children's Laureate 2015-2017
Chris Riddell , the 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate, is an accomplished artist and the political cartoonist for the Observer. His books have won a number of major prizes, including the 2001, 2004 and 2016 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medals. Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse won the Costa Children's Book Award 2013. His includes the bestselling Ottoline books, The Emperor of Absurdia, and, with Paul Stewart, the Muddle Earth books, the Scavenger series and the Blobheads series.
Chris has been honoured with an OBE in recognition of his illustration and charity work. Chris lives in Brighton with his family.
Author photo © Tom Pilston Booktrust
Chris Riddell on John Tenniel : "Before I knew a thing about him, John Tenniel was a hero of mine, or rather, I should say, his white rabbit was. As a child I copied Tenniel’s illustrations from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland obsessively, particularly his drawing of the White Rabbit in waistcoat and frock coat, umbrella tucked under one arm and a pocket watch in paw, a look of suppressed panic in his eye. I loved analysing the shading, intricate lines of cross-hatching, the folds of the sleeve, the tilt of the head, that wide-eyed rabbit stare. Tenniel was one of the reasons I became an illustrator."
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A crazy adventure book
I really enjoyed this book! It has lots of interesting words, like lollygagging, which made it fun to read.
The story follows Ottoline as she tries to throw a tea party and ends up meeting lots of strange and wonderful creature, like Mr. Munroe, a really hairy thing!
Along the way, they meet a purple fox who lives in a bin. He introduces them to loads of amazing animals, and we also learn about his assistant, the Crimson Fox.
The book is beautifully illustrated, and the descriptions are so amazing that it feels like you’re right there in the story. If you love crazy adventures, I would definitely recommend this book!
Even though this is the fourth book in the series, it still makes perfect sense, to readers like me who haven’t read the first three.... Read Full Review
A fun, fresh cover look for the fourth title in Chris Riddell's excellent Ottoline series. Packed with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout, Ottoline and the Purple Fox is perfect for kids aged 7+!Ottoline and Mr Munroe love puzzles, clues and mysteries.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Ottoline and the Purple Fox and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
Ottoline and the Purple Fox features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Crime & Mystery, Funny, Animal Stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Comic (humorous) fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Fantasy / Magical
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Ottoline and the Purple Fox was written by Chris Riddell and published by Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Ottoline and the Purple Fox has 175 pages
Yes it is part of Ottoline series
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