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The Adventures of Harry Stevenson

Book Synopsis

Meet Harry Stevenson. He doesn’t live in a castle, or a witch’s cottage, or anywhere exciting like that. His home is in a flat with seven-year-old Billy and his mum and dad. And at first glance, Harry doesn’t seem any different from your average guinea pig. He has ginger fur and sparkly black eyes and likes nothing more than snacking on a piece of broccoli.

But don’t be fooled! Harry may just want to sleep and eat (and then eat some more) but somehow he always manages to get swept up in adventures: whether it’s surfing the Pacific on a picnic plate or accidentally attaching himself to a helium balloon.

Our Review Panel says...

As a guinea pig owner myself, the guinea-pig’s-eye-view behaviour is very well described – anthropomorphised enough to be relatable while still feeling very true to Harry’s piggy nature. The gentle storylines and very mild peril are as relaxing and comforting as a warm bath. Many children will find the fact that we are never in any doubt about a happy ending appealing and restful, perfect for bedtime reading. This book contains two stories about Harry, ‘Where are you, Harry Stevenson?’ and ‘Come down, Harry Stevenson’ and both are divided into short chapters with regular bright fluoro illustrations. This makes it ideal for children who are just making the leap from early readers to full chapter books.

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