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Alfie and the Birthday Surprise
Alfie and Annie Rose's neighbor, Mr. MacNally, is very sad. His old cat Smokey has died. As it is nearly his birthday, his family decides to hold a surprise party and buy a particularly special present to cheer him up. It is left to Alfie to look after the present until the big day. The loss of a family pet is skillfully handled within the secure world of Alfie and Annie R...more
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
November 1st 2009
by Red Fox
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Hum, not quite what I was expecting based on the cute and festive cover. It's the story of the neighbor's old cat, how much the neighbor loves it, and how devastated he is when the cat dies. Even though he doesn't want to celebrate his birthday (which comes soon after the sad event), his wife and Alfie's family decide to surprise him with a party--and a new kitten.
While I think this story's heart is in the right place, and it shows the important message that there is always room in o...more
While I think this story's heart is in the right place, and it shows the important message that there is always room in o...more
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makes me sniffle every time I read it
especially nice for anyone dealing with the loss of a favorite pet
lovely sense of community as Alfie's family plot with Bob McNally's family to surprise him with a new kitten
especially nice for anyone dealing with the loss of a favorite pet
lovely sense of community as Alfie's family plot with Bob McNally's family to surprise him with a new kitten
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We have become Alfie and Annie Rose fans...we even pretend to be them. I have now found a stuffed lamb tied into a leftover container due to this book. Read Shirley Hughes and love her.
Good for children who know someone who is grieving.
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Shirley Hughes is the illustrator of more than two hundred children’s books and has won many prestigious awards, including the Kate Greenaway Medal twice. She is the author-illustrator of DON'T WANT TO GO! and OLLY AND ME 1 2 3. She lives in London.
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