Jill Murphy is one of Britain's most treasured author-illustrators, who wrote and illustrated her first book, the bestselling The Worst Witch, while still only eighteen. She then went on to create the award-winning Large family series - a series which has sold over five million copies worldwide, been adapted for television and includes the Kate Greenaway commended All in One Piece and the shortlisted A Quiet Night In. Jill's other characters include a small monster called Marlon who appeared in the acclaimed picture books The Last Noo-noo and All For One, and a bunny called Ruby, who stars in Meltdown!. Jill lives in Cornwall. Find Jill online at www.jillmurphy.moonfruit.com.
Even small families recognise themselves in the Large family...
Jill Murphy's latest insightful snapshot of parenthood [is] a
thumpingly entertaining picture book about elephants, and us. * The
Sunday Times *
The Large family books are a personal favourite - I can so
sympathise with Mrs Large... Another brilliant story. Read it and
smile. * Angels and Urchins *
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