Thursday, 14 October 2010
Willy and Hugh
Willy and Hugh
Written and Illustrated by Anthony Browne
Anthony Brown's slightly neurotic but ultimately laid back Chimpanzee hero Willy is a real oddity. He's a personable little chap, he dresses nattily and always polishes his shoes - but he has no friends.
That's until he (literally) runs into Hugh, a gigantic gorilla who's a big softy at heart.
The rest is a tale of how Willy and Hugh's friendship builds from humble beginnings. A touching tale with Browne's trademark bonkers surreal simian-flavoured artwork punctuating the very simple but effective text.
Charlotte's best bit: The return of none other than Buster Nose!
Daddy's favourite bit: The joggers - the picture really reminds me of an old Madness album cover.
Rating: 3 out of 5
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