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  • Published: 1 May 2003
  • ISBN: 9780552548700
  • Imprint: Young Corgi
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $22.99

Tilly Mint Tales




A delightful collection of tales about the irrepressible Tilly Mint, by Carnegie Medal winner, Berlie Doherty.

When Tilly's mum goes out to work, Mrs Hardcastle from up the street pops in to look after her. There are two special things about Mrs Hardcastle. The first thing is that she's always dropping off to sleep (she snores too, sometimes). The second special thing is that whenever she goes to sleep, something magic always seems to happen to Tilly Mint! Carnegie Medal winner Berlie Doherty's enchanting Tilly Mint tales are at last available in one complete collection with brand-new illustrations from Tony Ross.

  • Published: 1 May 2003
  • ISBN: 9780552548700
  • Imprint: Young Corgi
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $22.99

About the authors

Tony Ross

Tony Ross served in the RAF between 1940 and 1946, reaching the rank of wing commander and being awarded the DFC. After the war, he enjoyed a long career in marketing, before retiring in 1990. He married Joan Charles in 1946 and they remained married until Joan's death in 2006. Tony lives in France and will celebrate his 90th birthday in 2011.

Berlie Doherty

Berlie Doherty began writing for children in 1983, after teaching and working in radio. She has written more than 35 books for children, as well as for the theatre, radio and television. Berlie has won the Carnegie Medal twice: in 1987 for GRANNY WAS A BUFFER GIRL and in 1992 for DEAR NOBODY. She has also won the Writer's Guild Children's Fiction Award for DAUGHTER OF THE SEA. Her work is published all over the world, and many of her books have been televised.

Praise for Tilly Mint Tales

Children will warm to the comforting and comfortable figure of Mrs Hardcastle

TES

Full of affection and good humour

Times Literary Supplement