The Sunday Times Children's Book of the Year. Children's
Book of the Week in both the Times and Guardian.
The** Misadventures of Frederick* is a funny, joyful story
about friendship and the delights of outdoor adventures (even for the
accident-prone) - wonderfully written by the talented Ben Manley and
beautifully illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark, creator of
Plumdogand Blue Kangaroo.
In a mansion surrounded by lakes and forests, Frederick is bored. He
leads a very sheltered life: and when Emily invites him to play outside
he has no choice but to refuse - what if he hurts himself? Much better
to stay safely indoors. But Emily is not one to take no for an answer .
. .
A series of brilliantly funny and evocative letters between Frederick
and Emily tell this unique story which weaves together the colourful,
adventurous world of Emily with Frederick's drab life of boredom and
safety.