My Mum's Growing Down

<b>SHORTLISTED for the Scholastic Lollies Awards - </b><b><i>My Mum Is A Grown Down</i> is a larger than life collection of poems for a middle grade audience about one wild, hysterical and hilarious Mum.</b><br><br><i>She says 'I've worked so hard for years and I deserve a rest!'</i><br><i>As she scribbles with crayons and pours custard down her dress,</i><br><i>She's dangling from the banister with her head upside-down!</i><br><i>Does your Mum do this?</i><br>Help! <b>My Mum's growing DOWN!</b><br><br>Mum is a gamer, a party animal and a free spirit making life hard work for her nine year old son. These poems are a glimpse into their parent child relationship; their antics and adventures. The poems are bold, brave, funny and some - very moving. This collection shows just how funny, rude and naughty mums can be! It's Dahl meets Dr Seuss meets Colin McNaughton with a sprinkling of <i>Absolutely Fabulous</i>.<br><br><b>'The most entertaining poetry collection since Spike Milligan's <i>Silly Verse for Kids</i>.' </b><i>The i</i><br><br><b>'A rollicking, rib tickling collection of poems.'</b> <i>Carousel</i><br><br><b>'A joyous book.' </b><i>WRD</i><br><br><b>'Vibrant, hilarious and touching book of well-crafted and original poems. A truly lovely book.'</b> <i>BookTrust</i><br><br><b>'Individuality and eccentricity is expressed through engaging verse.'</b> <i>The School Librarian</i>