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What-A-Mess

Name: What-A-Mess
ISBN: 9780713628920

By Frank Muir

A scruffy puppy’s animal encounters may reveal he’s not who everyone thinks.

humorous heartwarming engaging

Genres

Humour Animals Friendship/Family

What is What-A-Mess about?

Meet What-a-Mess, a scruffy Afghan Hound puppy whose real name is Prince Amir of Kinjan. In this delightful tale, he embarks on amusing adventures, trying to discover his true identity. Along the way, he encounters various animals, leading to humorous and heartwarming moments. This charming story, brought to life by Frank Muir's witty writing and Joseph Wright's engaging illustrations, is perfect for young readers who enjoy tales of mischief and self-discovery.

About the author

Frank Muir was a well-known British writer and broadcaster who loved making people laugh. He wrote funny stories and scripts for radio and television, and is famous for co-writing the 'What-a-Mess' books about a lovable, muddled-up Afghan puppy. Frank enjoyed sharing jokes and entertaining audiences of all ages with his clever humour.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

1986

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