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Threatened with a visit to Mrs. Cole by his working mother whenever he doesn't get his chores done in her absence, a young boy finally searches out the woman on his own and finds out what "awful" things happen at her house
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About the Author
NIGEL GRAY was born in Northern Ireland and brought to England as a child. He went to the University of Lancaster as a mature student and was awarded a BA in English in 1974. In 1984 he was awarded an MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. He has taught Creative Writing at several universities and writing workshops in schools, colleges, libraries and prisons.
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For this story's protagonist, a visit to the title character is the ubiquitous punishment threatened by his harried mother. Naturally, Mrs. Cole's has swelled to Dickensian proportions in the boy's imagination--he pictures slimy dungeons and children being starved, whipped and possibly even stewed. One day the boy decides to run away; ending up at Mrs. Cole's, he discovers--of course--that she's not at all as he feared. A thoroughly irresistible character (one scene finds her rocking out in the kitchen, singing into a whisk/microphone and sporting an apron emblazoned with Mick Jagger), Mrs. Cole presides over a cheerfully raucous, wildly untidy household overflowing with children, music, games and pets of every persuasion--in short, all of the ingredients missing from a lonely latchkey child's life. While somewhat over the top, Gray's story is sympathetic, humorous and a rollicking read-aloud. Though Foreman's bizarre, oversized figures may strike some as excessively loopy, his palette accentuates the story's transition--like Dorothy arriving in Oz, the boy's home life (cool shades of blue, gray and lavender) gives way to the warm, bright hues of the fun-loving Mrs. Cole's. Ages 5-11.
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- PublisherAndersen Press
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0862641055
- ISBN 13 9780862641054
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorMichael Foreman
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I'll Take You to Mrs. Cole
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Michael Foreman (illustrator). Reprint. Hardback. A near very good copy in publisher's colour illustrated glazed boards. Spine faded but lettering clear. There appears to be a shadow of the remains of a circular label on front board - sounds worse than it is. One inch closed tear at foot of title page. SIGNED by Michael Foreman on half title page. Profusely illustrated in colour. Unpaginated. Internally a nice clean copy. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 16944
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ISBN 10: 0862641055
ISBN 13: 9780862641054
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Condition: Fine. Michael Foreman (illustrator). First edition. First printing of this charming story about the scary neighbor woman down the street who is, perhaps, not so scary after all. THE GUARDIAN identifies Michael Foreman as "one of the best-known British writer-illustrators," in part thanks to his remarkable output: since he began his career in 1961, he has published over 300 books for children and adults. He has earned two Kate Greenaway Medals, and has twice been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. 10.25'' x 8.5''. Original color pictorial boards. No dust jacket (as issued). Illustrated in color. [32] pages. Sharp and bright. Seller Inventory # 45995
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