Five Minutes' Peace

Celebrate the joys of motherhood with this gorgeous Mother's Day gift edition of the modern picture book classic!

Mums everywhere will understand the plight of poor Mrs Large. All she wants is five minutes' peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast and the morning paper. But there’s never a dull moment with the Large family, and it soon becomes clear that mum's quiet time is to be very short-lived! Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic from Jill Murphy.

"If you are not familiar with these stories, you really have not lived ... you just couldn't get better" Guardian

If you are not familiar with these stories, you really have not lived ... you just couldn't get better

The Guardian

This extremely funny, beautifully observed portrayal of everyday family life will delight young readers and is sure to resonate with parents. The charming, colourful illustrations are full of warmth and humour, with lots of detail to explore. Children will giggle at the familiar antics of the Large family and may even develop empathy for their own parents as they follow Mrs Large’s desperate attempts to secure five minutes peace

BookTrust

Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic.

LoveReading4Kids

It is simple, funny, heart-warming , relatable and it never gets old; the sure signs of a true classic.

Library Mice
This classic children’s book perfectly sums up the plight of mums with noisy and rowdy children and can make for a great gift for a new mum who won’t mind sharing it with her little ones. LUXLife

If you are not familiar with these stories, you really have not lived ... you just couldn't get better

The Guardian

This extremely funny, beautifully observed portrayal of everyday family life will delight young readers and is sure to resonate with parents. The charming, colourful illustrations are full of warmth and humour, with lots of detail to explore. Children will giggle at the familiar antics of the Large family and may even develop empathy for their own parents as they follow Mrs Large’s desperate attempts to secure five minutes peace

BookTrust

Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic.

LoveReading4Kids

It is simple, funny, heart-warming , relatable and it never gets old; the sure signs of a true classic.

Library Mice
This classic children’s book perfectly sums up the plight of mums with noisy and rowdy children and can make for a great gift for a new mum who won’t mind sharing it with her little ones. LUXLife

Jill Murphy (1949–2021) was one of Britain’s most treasured author–illustrators. She wrote and illustrated her first book, the bestselling The Worst Witch, while still only eighteen, and went on to create the award-winning Large family series, which has sold over five million copies worldwide and been adapted for television. Jill’s other characters include a small monster called Marlon who starred in the acclaimed picture books The Last Noo-noo and All for One.

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