Twoo Twit - Hardcover

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Owls are supposed to be wise, but Twoo Twit is anything but! He has the eyes of an owl, the beak of an owl, the feathers of an owl, and the brains of a fly. Why? Because he never goes to school!

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Story by Kes Gray, Illustrated by Mary McQuillan

Whoever first coined the phrase about owls being wise never met Twoo Twit. All the other animals laugh at this young owlÂ’s silly mistakes, but poor Twoo Twit just keeps on making them. Every night, Mother Owl packs a sandwich for him, then sends him off to night school. But Twoo Twit wanders here and there, finds games to play, or simply perches at a comfortable place where he can enjoy being lazy. He never makes it to school. But one night, Twoo Twit perches on a church steeple. Suddenly, the bell starts ringing, loud and long, shaking and shocking Twoo Twit to the roots of his feathers. Maybe itÂ’s time for him to wise up and start acting like a proper owl.

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The Author:
Kes Gray is a British writer who worked for many years as an advertising copywriter. In 1997 he began writing picture storybooks for children and has since won several awards for his books. He likes to challenge his publishers with unconventional texts, challenge parents with surprising ideas, and challenge children with unusual stories. He is the father of three children.

The Illustrator:
Mary McQuillan has teamed with a number of different authors as a childrenÂ’s book illustrator. Her warm and friendly illustrations can also be seen in another storybook published in North America by BarronÂ’s, with text by Jane Clarke: DippyÂ’s Sleepover, A Reassuring Story for Kids Who Have a Bedwetting Problem.

Kes lives in Witham , Essex, with his wife, young family and assortment of animals. He is a born storyteller. Voted by the Independent as one of the TOP TEN children's authors only a year after publishing his first book, he is a major talent. Mary McQuillan was shorlisted for the Sheffield Book Award for her first picture book 'Who's Poorly, Too' Written by FCBG winner Kes Gray. She is a highly successful illustrator with a knack for character and humour.