Hubert Horatio: How To Raise Your Grown-Ups

Description: Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent is back in this hilarious and gloriously illustrated book for ages six and up from the superstar creator of Clarice Bean and Charlie and Lola, Lauren Child."These stories are about the days when the Bobton-Trents had it cushy, very cushy indeed."The Bobton-Trent seniors certainly know how to make the most of their extravagant wealth - socialising, doing things, buying things and generally being more than a little bit ... irresponsible...Luckily for them, their son Hubert Horatio is an exceptionally intelligent, talented and sensible child.Unluckily for Hubert, this tends to mean that a lot of his spare time is spent steering his rather unruly set of grown-ups out of trouble.Legendary children's writer and Waterstones Children's Laureate 2017-2019 Lauren Child revisits one of her most popular characters in these brand-new, laugh-out-loud stories about the rather unconventional Bobton-Trents! The perfect gift for children aged six and up. Review: `Witty and appealing... A very fun read' - BookTrust`Delightful' - Books for Keeps`Wry, inventive and whimsical ... pages to pore over' - The Sunday Times Culture Magazine`The combination of short stories and oodles of illustrations means it's the perfect book for any child out there over six who reckons that they could teach their own grown-ups a thing or two.' - The Sun`Totally mad and really very funny' - Angels and Urchins Author Biography: Lauren Child has been writing and illustrating children's books since 1999 and has published many bestselling and award-winning books, including those featuring the hugely popular Charlie and Lola, and the Clarice Bean series. She has won numerous awards including the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal and the Smarties Gold Award and sold millions of books around the world. Lauren is the Waterstones Children's Laureate for 2017-2019.