My Mum's Growing Down

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She says 'I've worked so hard for years and I deserve a rest!' As she scribbles with crayons and pours custard down her dress,She's dangling from the banister with her head upside-down! Does your Mum do this? Help! My Mum's growing DOWN! Mum is a gamer, a party animal and a free spirit making life hard work for her nine year old son. These poems are a glimpse into their parent child relationship; their antics and adventures. The poems are bold, brave, funny and some - very moving. This collection shows just how funny, rude and naughty mums can be! It's Dahl meets Dr Seuss meets Colin McNaughton with a sprinkling of Absolutely Fabulous.

Laura Dockrill is an English performance poet, author/illustrator and short story writer. Laura was born and grew up in Brixton. She is the author of the Darcy Burdock series and a YA novel, Lorali as well as a number of adult poetry collections. My Mum is a Grown Down is her first poetry collection for children. Hannah George is a freelance illustrator living and working on the south coast of England. With a versatile approach she creates her illustrations using a combination of watercolour, pencil, ink and digital process. Hannah works regularly with a variety of publishers and a diverse range of other clients both in the UK and internationally.