Harper and the Scarlet Umbrella Award-winning illustrator by Cerrie Burnell (author) and Laura Ellen Anderson (illustrator)

A beautifully written, lyrical tale featuring a cast of funny and loveable characters, created by children’s TV presenter Cerrie Burnell and stunningly illustrated by Laura Ellen Anderson.

Harper lives in the City of Clouds with her Great Aunt Sassy and her beloved cat, Midnight. When Midnight goes missing – together with all the cats of the neighbourhood – Harper realises that only her magical scarlet umbrella can help her find him…

When Harper steps out with the umbrella in her hand, she is carried up into the sky on a series of amazing adventures.

And Midnight isn’t all she finds when she stumbles upon the Midnight Orchestra and its wild conductor…

Product Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781407162171

Date published

March 3rd, 2016

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 5.2; Lower years; 1.0 points

Other details

128 pages

Condition

New

Author/Illustrator

Cerrie Burnell

Cerrie Burnell is a much-loved presenter on Cbeebies. She was named in the Observer’s top ten children’s presenters and also featured in the Guardian’s 2011 list of 100 most inspirational women where she received praise for tackling disability head on. Cerrie divides her time between London and Manchester. Her bestselling picture books Snowflakes and Mermaid, illustrated by Laura Ellen Anderson, have won critical acclaim. Magical adventure Harper and the Scarlet Umbrella is her first novel for young readers.