Winnie And Wilbur: The Amazing Pumpkin

By (author) Thomas Valerie; Illustrated by Paul Korky
Short description/annotation
When Winnie and Wilbur decide to grow vegetables in their garden, they get more than they bargained for - giant beanstalks, colossal cabbages, and an enormous pumpkin perched on the roof! But what can Winnie do with her huge pumpkin when only the shell is left? Prepare to be amazed!
Description
When Winnie and Wilbur decide to grow some vegetables, they end up with a gigantic pumpkin that''s big enough to feed the whole neighbourhood. But when only the shell is left, a bit of magical recycling is required. It''s a supersize Winnie and Wilbur adventure! Korky Paul''s intricate artwork is full of madcap humour and crazy details to pore over. The spellbinding new look of this bestselling series celebrates the wonderful relationship that exists between Winnie the Witch and her big black cat, Wilbur. Since Winnie and Wilbur first appeared in 1987 they have been delighting children and adults in homes and schools all over the world and more than 7 million books have been sold. Winnie and Wilbur will be hitting TV screens worldwide in 2017, airing in the UK on Milkshake, Channel 5''s popular pre-school slot. A Winnie and Wilbur stage show is set to run in Birmingham in 2017 followed by a national UK tour. A new look for the website, too! www.winnieandwilbur.com
Review quote
Pure magic!
Biographical note
Since creating her characters Winnie and Wilbur in 1987, Valerie Thomas has taken them on all kinds of adventures: on a broomstick and a flying carpet, with a baby dragon and a big bad robot, in a haunted house and aboard a pirate ship, under the sea and even into outer space! Valerie, who lives in Australia, doesn''t own a broomstick herself, but she has travelled to most parts of the world. Born in Zimbabwe, Korky Paul is a superstar illustrator. His drawings appear in more than fifty Winnie and Wilbur books, as well as many other titles. Known only to himself as ''the world''s greatest portrait artist'', Korky regularly visits schools and appears at festivals to promote his passion for drawing. He lives in Oxford with his wife where he regularly cooks on the ''braai''.
Promotional headline
Supersized flying veg in this Winnie and Wilbur adventure!
Publisher''s notice
Since creating her characters Winnie and Wilbur in 1987, Valerie Thomas has taken them on all kinds of adventures: on a broomstick and a flying carpet, with a baby dragon and a big bad robot, in a haunted house and aboard a pirate ship, under the sea and even into outer space! Valerie, who lives in Australia, doesn''t own a broomstick herself, but she has travelled to most parts of the world. Born in Zimbabwe, Korky Paul is a superstar illustrator. His drawings appear in more than fifty Winnie and Wilbur books, as well as many other titles. Known only to himself as ''the world''s greatest portrait artist'', Korky regularly visits schools and appears at festivals to promote his passion for drawing. He lives in Oxford with his wife where he regularly cooks on the ''braai''.
Feature
A spellbinding new look for our Winnie and Wilbur series, celebrating the magical relationship that is Winnie and Wilbur. Over 7 million Winnie and Wilbur books have been sold worldwide, in more than 30 languages. Madcap humour and intricate detail to pore over in the wonderful illustrations from Korky Paul. Winnie and Wilbur have been delighting children and adults in homes and schools all over the world since 1987. In 2017 Winnie and Wilbur will be hitting TV screens worldwide, airing on Milkshake, Channel 5''s popular pre-school slot. A national Winnie and Wilbur stage show is planned for 2017. A new look for the website, too! www.winnieandwilbur.com
Review quote: previous edition
`Pure magic!'' The Times
Version history
A spellbinding new look for our Winnie