Five Minutes Peace
Written and Illustrated by Jill Murphy
Publisher: Walker books
ISBN: 978-1-84428-539-6
Summary/Back cover:
Mrs Large just wants a few minutes' peace. But Lester, Laura and the baby have other ideas!
Review:
Any mother will identify with Mrs Large - she's trying to find five minutes peace from her children, where she can read a newspaper and eat a slice of toast without interruption. She moves from room to room in the house, but is followed by her children, 'helping' her in various ways, or showing their new skills.
It's an odd little story that my 3 year old didn't particularly care for - he happily sat through it a few times, but has never requested it himself. The characters are pleasant enough, but not overly likeable. However, it's a sweet wee book, and it made me (as the mother of two Mummy's-boys) laugh - sometimes I'd just like five minutes' peace, too!
My rating: 3.8 out of 5.
Review written by Bronwyn
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