I really want a pet: an African lion . . . or an octopus . . . or even a boa constrictor . . . The trouble is, Mum and Dad and Granny and Grandad aren't keen on any of them. So I must try and find a pet that none of them will mind. What could I have?
The answer can be found in Lauren Child's deliciously droll text which, accompanied by her wacky illustrations, is sure to delight grown-ups and children alike.
