Iggy and Me on Holiday

Iggy and Me, Book 3

By: Jenny Valentine

Narrated by: Charlotte Strevens

Length: 1 hr and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

More adventures of the irrepressible Iggy as told by her sister Flo, by Jenny Valentine, winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize for her debut novel, Finding Violet Park.

This is the third outing for Jenny Valentine’s endearing siblings, and this time they’re full of plans for the school holidays.

Will they go camping, or to the seaside? Or have Mum and Dad got something entirely different up their sleeves? Whatever they do, readers can be sure of plenty of laughter.

Each chapter is a complete and satisfying story in its own right, perfect for newly-confident readers to enjoy alone, or for reading aloud at bedtime.

Illustrated throughout in with black & white line drawings by Joe Berger, who was nominated for the Booktrust Early Years Award for his picture book, Bridget Fidget.

©2011 Jenny Valentine (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

Praise for Jenny Valentine:

‘Valentine has the essential storyteller's gift of making you want to read on – and to know more even after the book is finished.’ Guardian

‘The award-winning Valentine has a keen eye for the idiosyncrasies of young children, and the rhythms of family life.’ The Bookseller

‘[Valentine] has a wonderful ability to take readers right into the hearts and souls of her central characters, and reading her is always a truly vicarious experience.’ The Bookbag

Praise for Iggy and Me on Holiday:

‘Amid so many books about children doing sometimes outrageous and often disgusting things, these fondly observed stories of the everyday and homely antics of Iggy, a much loved younger sister, are a delight.’ Julia Eccleshare, Guardian

Praise for Iggy and Me:

‘Warm and funny and ideal for bedtime reading – either aloud or by newly confident readers on their own.’ The Scotsman

‘A My Naughty Little Sister for the current generation. Great for young readers.’ Literacy Time PLUS

‘An utterly charming new series for newly confident free readers in the vein of My Naughty Little Sister. Heavenly illustrations.’ Angels & Urchins

‘Funny and endearing, each chapter is a complete story in its own right, perfect for newly confident readers to enjoy alone, or for reading aloud at bedtime. Humorously illustrated, too, it is a joy.’ Liverpool Echo

‘Here is a fantastic book that is full of fun.’ Families Magazine