Two sisters wonder what is in the box that has arrived. 'What's inside?' asked Annie. 'I don't know,' said Flora, 'but whatever it is, can it be mine?...' This is a magical story of the powers of imagination from one of the brightest illustrators.

 

There are 24 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 2005 by Meadowside Children's Books .

MANDY ARCHER is an experienced writer and consultant for the children's book publishing industry. Pre-school development is one of her areas of expertise. She was formerly Creative Head of Children's Books at BBC Worldwide. MARTHA LIGHTFOOT's first illustrations were inspired by a job designing children's fancy dress costumes. Her quirky, humorous illustrations bring her characters to life in an engaging way.