A heart warming read-aloud (shout-aloud!) comedy from Malachy Doyle, boldly illustrated by Ed Vere, about a very noisy family and a very quiet middle child ... who just wants some PEACE!!
The Bungles are ever such a noisy bunch and Sam, the middle Bungle, is desperate to escape his booming, twooting, banging, clanging family. So, off he wanders into the wood for some peace and quiet. Deeper and deeper he goes, until ... EEK! What's that climbing up his trouser leg? BEEK! He's lost and cold and scared! Oh, how he misses the comfortable hullaboo of his own Bungle tribe. But wait ... what can he hear?! A boomty-boomty-booming! Who could it be? You've guessed it! It's his family all a-banging, squeaking and squawking! Sam realises that quiet may be good ... but noisy's just as good sometimes - especially when you're lost!
- A perfect book for families! Children will instantly relate to the character of Sam and his chattering brothers and sisters - who is the noisiest in your house?
- Ed's distinctive and energetic style is the perfect match for Malachy's striking language!
About the Author
Malachy Doyle is the hugely popular author of Digger and Lew, Big Pig and Teddybear Blue. His first teenage novel, Georgie, won the Tir na n-Og prize and his picture book, Cow, won an English Association Award for non-fiction. He also won the 2002 White Raven Award for Hungry! Hungry! Hungry! and his title The Dancing Tiger was shortlisted for the Nestlé Children's Book Award in 2005. He lives with his family (and his cat, dog, ducks and hens) in Donegal, Ireland.
About the Illustrator
Ed Vere has been writing and illustrating children's books since 1999. His 2007 picture book Banana earned him a nomination for the Kate Greenaway medal and his pop-up book Chick won the Baby Book Award, Early Year Awards in 2009. Also in 2009, 750,000 copies of his title, Mr Big, were given free to every 4-5 year old in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland throughout the Booktime programme. His most recent picture book, Bedtime for Monsters, was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Too Noisy is his debut to the Walker list. He lives in London.
Industry Reviews
Doyle's story is simple--quiet Sam is overwhelmed by his big, noisy family--yet the writer's exuberant, Gaelic-tinged wordplay and Vere's edgy visuals give it real excitement.
--Publishers Weekly Sam is bombarded by noise in Doyle's captivatingly onomatopoeic free verse. Vere illustrates sound as colorful bubbles and bursts that issue forth from each family member. . .Quiet thinkers will enjoy meeting a character like themselves.
--Kirkus Reviews
With its exuberant language and quirky characters, this story is a fun addition to most collections.
--School Library Journal
European artist Vere's hand-drawn and digitally colored illustrations that are the eye-catcher. The odd little creatures, with their saucepan-huge eyes and tufted ears, will charm kids into joining the fun.--
--Booklist online
