WARNING- CONTAINS A DANGEROUS BEAST AND A MISERABLE END
Mini Grey was given her name after being born in a Mini in a car park in Newport, Wales. She studied for an MA in Sequential Illustration at Brighton under the tutelage of John Vernon Lord. Mini also worked as a primary school teacher in Oxford, where she now lives.
Mini Grey has taken Hillarie Belloc's classic cautionary tale of
Jim and illustrated it in her own inimitable style. She really has
done justice to this wickedly funny poem.
*The Bookseller*
The enduring popularity of Hilaire Belloc's most famous Cautionary
Tale combined with award-winner Mini Grey's lively and generous
illustrations make this a true winner.
*The Bookseller*
The quality shines out on every page, blending the text and
pictures seamlessly. The sight of Ponto looking bashfully over his
shoulder as he sits by a dismembered leg is absolutely hilarious,
and on the other side of the page, Jim's little head with Xs for
eyes will strike a chord with every child who's ever pulled the
head off a Lego man. It all sounds horribly violent, but in fact
it's spot on, however sensitive or squeamish you and yours might
be. Jim is the sort of book that you'll treasure for years to
come.
*The Book Bag*
There is a lot here to make reading this book over and over again a
lot of fun. The poem is fun to read, and the pictures will last a
long time. And if it can prevent any more boys being eaten by
lions, then it will have done a good job.
*Bookwitch*
...fabulously illustrated ...
*Aldershot News and Mail*
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