by Jill Murphy · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781406320831
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«Five Minutes' Peace» is a children's picture book by Jill Murphy, published by Walker Books in hardback (32 pages, in English).
In the Large family home, Mrs Large, an elephant, tries to enjoy a peaceful bath, but her children keep coming to tell her things and demand her attention. With a humorous tone, the story reflects the bustle of family life and the difficult task of finding a moment of calm.
It belongs to the The Large Family series, of which it is the first title. It was originally published in 1986.
For early readers and for reading aloud with the family; the humour about everyday life is especially relatable to parents.
Jill Frances Murphy was a British author and illustrator of children's books. First published by Allison & Busby in 1974, she was best known for the Worst Witch novels and Large Family picture books, with sales amounting to several millions. Her books were adapted for stage and television. She was called "one of the most engaging writers and illustrators for children in the land".
