Bum Fish

By (author) Pinson, Pauline; Illustrated by Huche, Magali Le; Translated by Smith-Laing, Tim
Description:

This mischievous, heartwarming tale has become an international bestseller and an instant classic!

Everyone tells Bum Fish that his face looks like a bum.

It does, but he can''t help it.

Sick of being the butt of the joke, Bum Fish goes on an adventure to the bottom of the sea, where he meets a fish even more unusual than he is...

Praise for Bum Fish:

''A story overflowing with humour, a marvellous ode to difference, unconventional beauty and friendship'' Le Parisien

''A whimsical and diverting tale of self-love'' Kirkus Reviews

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Hilarious! The funniest picturebook I''ve read in ages
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It''s a rare treat to get a children''s book that is genuinely as entertaining for adults as it is kids... Funny and quirky, with lovely illustrations... Brilliant fun
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Cheeky and heartwarming, this is a gorgeous and very funny story which has been an instant hit with my twins... This fish-filled, fun adventure gets five stars from us
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A story overflowing with humour, a marvellous ode to difference, unconventional beauty and friendship
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A whimsical and diverting tale of self-love
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Cheeky and heartwarming, this is a gorgeous and very funny story which has been an instant hit with my twins... This fish-filled, fun adventure gets five stars from us
Biographical note:
Pauline Pinson is a filmmaker and screen writer for animation. She has directed series for French networks Canal+ and France Télévisions. She is also a writer of children''s books. Magali Le Huche was born near Paris in 1979. After five year at the Arts décoratifs School in Strasbourg, she started working for the media and in publishing. She has written and illustrated many children''s books and comic strips and won several literary prizes. Tim and Sofia Smith-Laing are married writers and translators from French and Spanish of works for both children and adults. They met as students in Paris and now live in London. They are also the translators of Pushkin''s forthcoming The Bug Hotel.
Review quote: previous edition:
Hilarious! The funniest picturebook I''ve read in ages
Review quote: previous edition:
It''s a rare treat to get a children''s book that is genuinely as entertaining for adults as it is kids... Funny and quirky, with lovely illustrations... Brilliant fun
Review quote: previous edition:
Cheeky and heartwarming, this is a gorgeous and very funny story which has been an instant hit with my twins... This fish-filled, fun adventure gets five stars from us
Review quote: previous edition:
A story overflowing with humour, a marvellous ode to difference, unconventional beauty and friendship
Review quote: previous edition:
A whimsical and diverting tale of self-love
Review quote: previous edition:
Cheeky and heartwarming, this is a gorgeous and very funny story which has been an instant hit with my twins... This fish-filled, fun adventure gets five stars from us