The exceptionordinary, effervescent Clarice Bean is back with her trademark heart and humour in this beautifully illustrated story by former Children's Laureate Lauren Child - a delightful summer read for the entire family! Nothing ever happens except for sometimes. And only on rare-ish occasions, which is hardly ever. There are times when even I can't turn the nothing into more than it is. But there was one day in the holidays that began as a nothing day and then everything happened. Absolutely nearly everything. The unforgettable Clarice Bean finds herself escaping the danger of boredom when she meets an actual real-life DOG who will NOT scram! Gold title * Former Waterstones Children's Laureate Lauren Child is an international bestseller, with lifetime sales worth over £16.5 million / 3 million units sold in the UK alone (TCM) * The CLARICE BEAN books have received huge critical acclaim since they debuted in 1999, selling over 6 million copies worldwide as well as winning some of children's books' highest accolades * Lauren's delightful line drawings and collage illustrations, are recoginsable the world over and have never been more glorious than in this hardback Christmas giftbook * Lauren has won multiple awards, including the acclaimed Kate Greenaway Medal, the Red House Children's Book Award, and she is a three-time winner of the Smarties Prize * Lauren's hugely popular characters Charlie and Lola also appear in their own CBeebies BAFTA-winning television animation * Lauren was named UNESCO's Artist for Peace in 2008 and awarded an MBE for her services to literature in 2010 Competition: Mary Poppins, Hubert Horatio, Charlie and Lola. Lauren Child; Katherine Rundell, Sophie Anderson, Matt Haig.