A hilarious, anarchic and charming debut from A-list actress Isla Fisher
Isla Fisher is a comedian and actor well-known for her film & TV
roles (Wedding Crashers, Home & Away) who has a wealth of
experience across script-writing, marketing and comedy. Isla has
three young children and has written these fresh and funny family
stories using her experience as a writer, comedian and mother.
Eglantine Ceulemans spent her childhood reading Belgian comics. In
2007 she joined the Emile Cohl School of Art in Lyon, France,
transforming her passion for illustration into a vocation. She
loves working in an intuitive way, combining humor and sensitivity,
and using different mediums and techniques. Eglantine currently
resides in Lyon.
This is a delightful collection of three short stories that
children will love (...) Full of hilarity, this is a great debut
book.'
*parentsintouch.co.uk*
Fisher's debut novel, is the comic tale of an anarchic babysitter
who causes mayhem. Perfect for reading aloud.
*The Daily Express*
The plentiful illustrations and the length of the stories
(individually about fifty pages each) will appeal to competent
readers ready to embark on solo reading and Marge's crazy tales of
pink flamingos and being sawn in half will entertain anyone who
enjoys a giggle
*Reading Zone*
The stories have a lovely family feel to them. Jake is a very
'real' little boy- certainly no angel. He won't eat broccoli and
hates washing his hair, but Marge finds ways of making these fun
things to do. Their warm relationship with Marge shows that older
people can be fun to be around and celebrates cross generation
relationships. Their parents are busy, but interested and loving -
it's a happy home! The illustrations are delightful, bringing the
characters to life and there are plenty of them, capturing the
sense of fun in each story. There are three fun stories in this
book, perfect for children starting to read independently and
wanting achievable, satisfying stories
*The Book Blog, North Somerset Teacher’s Book Award*
Fisher has an incredible knack for comedy, and she's managed to
transfer this to the page in a way which will make six to nine year
old readers chuckle relentlessly'
*Bath Life*
Imaginative and original tale for kids...an accessible, family
friendly style making it perfect for parents to read out loud or
for kids to read on their own
*Kathryn's Inbox Website*
David Walliams possibly needs to move over slightly as Isla is
definitely in charge!
*Askew’s Reader Development website*
It was a refreshing change to find Jemima, the child, cleaning up
after Marge, the adult, falls asleep, Marge is one of those
characters I can't wait to read more about. I think this is a
series that could run and run
*Serendipity Reviews Book Blog*
If Roald Dahl had written Mary Poppins - that's Isla Fisher's Marge
in Charge. Con really loved reading this book for settle down time.
Beautifully illustrated and split into three fun stories. Fans of
Dahl and Walliams will need to read Marge in Charge. Highly
Recommended!!!
*Kid Cool Lit Book Blog*
Fresh, fun and family friendly stories
*AGreatRead.co.uk*
An outrageously imaginative and original tale for kids ... and any
adult who cares to join in...reminiscent to Roald Dahl... an
accessible, family friendly style making it perfect for parents to
read out loud or for kids to read on their own
*Kathryn’s Inbox*
Marge is the best babysitter ever! The illustrations definitely
enhanced the hilarity of the story, I especially liked the 2 mice
who kept appearing...Definitely hope to read more of Marge in the
future!
*Nayu's Reading Corner*
Loved this book, such a funny and engaging read! This will make a
brilliant series of books for younger readers...I can think if
quite a few children who would love Marge to babysit! Certainly
recommended
*Independent Book Reviews*
Three warm, funny stories of Saturnalian mischief
*The Guardian, Review*
Marge is a gently anarchic heroine, and a welcome addition to
Hollywood bedtime stories
*SCMP.com*
Children in the 6-10 year age range will have a great time reading
about Marge in Charge but when they start to laugh out loud at some
of the goings-on, be warned and make sure you let your next
babysitter know they have been reading Marge in Charge! A great fun
read for one and all
*Blue Wolf Reviews*
Marge really is a babysitter like no other!
*Parent Talk Magazine*
Marge in Charge is a hilarious, entertaining collection of stories
about the magic that Marge brings to Jake and Jemima's life. Isla
Fisher's stories about Marge will have children laughing out loud
and wishing they had a babysitter who was this much fun
*My Best Friends are Books*
In an effort to shake things up we have joined the local library
and discovered some longer 'chapter stories' as Coco likes to call
them. One such book that landed on my desk over the summer is Marge
in Charge - which documents the adventures of a mischievous
babysitter with rainbow-coloured hair. Penned by Isla Fisher - as
in Isla Fisher of Home and Away - we have had such fun reading a
few chapters of it every evening.
*Sheerluxe.com*
Charming, funny, delightful: Marge is the babysitter all children
would wish for.
*David Baddiel*
Three hilarious, anarchic and charming MARGE stories from A-list
actress, mother, writer and comedian Isla Fisher. Marge really is a
babysitter like no other and the children spend a wild evening with
her - racing snails, slurping chocolate soup and mixing potions in
the bath!
*Good Housekeeping*
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