No. of pages 32
Published: 2012
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 3-5 years.
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 in 2012 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
Rebecca Patterson is a shining new talent in children's picture books. She graduated with an MA in Children's Book Illustration from Anglia Ruskin University in 2009 and came third in the Macmillan Prize the same year. Rebecca lives in Cambridge with her husband and two children. THE DEEP END is her first book, and her distinctive style is already causing a splash.
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Kate Greenaway Medal
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
UKLA Book Award
This book was recognised by the UKLA Book Award.
Kate Greenaway Award
The Kate Greenaway Medal is a prestigious annual award presented in the United Kingdom to honour outstanding illustration in children's literature. Established in 1955, the award is named after the famous Victorian illustrator and author Kate Greenaway, who is celebrated for her charming and distinctive illustrations in children's books. The Kate Greenaway Medal aims to recognize and celebrate exceptional illustrations in children's books, highlighting the critical role that visual storytelling plays in engaging young readers. The award is open to any book that is illustrated for children and published in the UK during the eligibility period. This includes various genres, such as picture books, graphic novels, and illustrated stories. A panel of judges reviews submissions to select the shortlist of nominated titles. The judging criteria focus on artistic merit, originality, and the ability to enhance the story being told. The shortlisted titles are announced each year, and the winner is selected from this list
"Patterson conveys a rage that readers should find appalling and thrilling at the same time" * Publishers Weekly *
"This book is so brilliantly observed that it should be compulsory reading for all mothers who think they might have stopped seeing the funny side of an impossibly opinionated toddler . . . It is laugh-out-loud funny, particularly to all of those who have been there, and bound to become a classic" -- Daisy Bridgewater * Sunday Telegraph *
"An entertaining and beguiling antidote to tears and tantrums . . . It's the perfect picture book for dealing with bad days and bad moods, and comes with a big reassuring hug at the end" * Lancashire Evening Post *
"The perfect book for dealing with bad days and bad moods" * Primary Times Ireland *
"This book will definitely make children laugh at Bella's outrageous antics" -- Joy Court * Reading Zone *