The Tall Story

by Frieda Hughes, Chris Riddell (Illustrations)

Mickey is always telling lies. Not just small ones, but great BIG enormous ones, too. Then he goes to stay with Grandma and an awful thing happens. Mickey's lies stop being lies, and start to come true. When he says there are frogs in his soup, they really do appear! And what was a totally made-up allergy to soap—and washing in general—is now an allergy for real! Poor Mickey, he's beginning to ever telling lies in the first place, however fun it was. Will he really learn his lesson, though?

48 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 1997

About the author

Frieda Hughes is an English poet and painter who has spent much of her life in Australia. She has published seven children's books and four poetry collections. She is the daughter of the poets Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes.

Reviews

[John of Canada · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story and Chris Riddell!