Fergal is Fuming!
Book 1 of Fergal Series
Picture Storybooks Humorous Stories
Shortlisted for the 2018 Waterstones Childrens Book Prize.
A dragon with a short temper is not a good combination, as Fergal's family and friends soon find out. He burns the dinner (literally), reduces the football goal to ashes and absolutely cannot play a nice, quiet board game. It is only when he starts to notice other animals have clever tricks to calm down that Fergal begins to win back his friends, especially when he discovers dragons can cool off in a very handy way.
Creators
Rob began doodling creatures and characters at school and hasn't stopped since. He lives and works in Norwich, and when he's not sketching up new characters or writing down stories he can be found sculpting, brewing coffee, adjusting his headphones or foraging in the kitchen for cake. Oh, and teaching kids. Fergal is Fuming, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Award, was his first book.
Reviews
A dear little dragon whose fiery temper causes him to burn hole in everything
Sunday Telegraph, Best Books of 2017
A striking and very charming debut about a little dragon learning to cope with his big temper.
The Bookseller
Dynamic illustrations and realistic situations come together in this lighthearted but important take on anger management for children
Best New Children's Books Guide, produced by the Publishers' Association and published in the Guardian 2018
Amusing… Brilliantly simple illustrations with a lot of humour make this a future classic
Books for Keeps, Best Books of 2017
This would be a lovely book to share with children, especially those who might get a little ‘Fergal’ from time to time.
Early Years Educator
You toddler will laugh along to this funny and engaging picture book of a dragon with a short temper, whilst you hope he picks up some of the clever tricks for “cooling down”
Pregnancy & Parenting
All schools need a copy of this book… a delightful, thought-provoking read
Books for Keeps
Sheer fun… Robert Starling’s debut picture book offers youngsters a host of possibilities for taking the heat out of potentially tricky situations.
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