Brian really doesn't want to go to Cairlin's girly fancy dress party. And things are starting to look even worse when Mum produces a hideous lion outfit for him to wear. When he gets to the party, it is full of girls. So, can things get any worse, or could they, in fact, get a little bit better?

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2007 by Gullane Children's Books .

Carrie Weston lives in a village in Kent with her partner, 2 children, 2 dogs and 3 cats. She lectures at the University of East London in Children's Literature and also Special Educational Needs. Francesca Chessa has illustrated over 40 books with publishers all over the world, including Library Lily and Elliot's Arctic Surprise . She lives in Turin, Italy, where she runs art workshops for children and adults.