Scrobbler

by Mij Kelly

The Scrobbler had two beady izzbits, a branbox with very little bran in it, a pair of grabbers and a tickler...

Mij Kelly, author of 48 Hours with Franklin (Kathleen Fidler Award 1993) and One More Sheep (English Association Award 2004) has come up with the ultimate anti-hero for 6-7 year olds.

47 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 28, 2013

About the author

What could be more beautiful than the laughter of children? That's why I write. You can find out more about me and my books, and read essays for children - and adults - on imagination and the craft of writing at my website.

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Look out for The Bump, which will be published on 6th October. I wrote it when my daughter was expecting my first grandchild - now four years old and starting school! I was so aware, when I was writing it, of what a journey pregnancy is, and how women throw their all into it to help their babies grow. It seemed to me that the boundless love and hope and courage of the mum-to-be wasn't very often celebrated. So that's what I set out to do. But I've got to say, words aside, Nicholas Allan's illustrations make this book. They're so soft and sweet and funny. He hits just the right note.