Sam loves playing in Trotter Street with her dog Mick and her friend Barney, despite Mrs Dean's complaining. "Mrs Mean", Barney calls her - and that's what he writes by the snow lady that they build in front of her house on Christmas Eve. But what if Mrs Dean isn't as cold-hearted as she seems?

 

This book features in the following series: Tales Of Trotter Street, Trotter Street .

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 2003 by Walker Books Ltd .

Shirley Hughes has illustrated more than 200 children's books. Her many awards include the Kate Greenaway Medal and the prestigious Eleanor Farjeon Award for her services to children's literature.