No Jumping on the Bed
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Cover Story
The illustration on our cover is taken from The Ankle Grabber, written by Rose Impey and illustrated by Moira Kemp (1870817 07 9, £5.50). The book is published by Ragged Bears and is one of the Creepies series (for full details see page 4). We are grateful to Ragged Bears and Rose Impey for help in using this illustration.
No Jumping on the Bed
When Walter hears his friend Delbert in the flat above jumping on the bed, he decides to do likewise despite his father's prohibition. His act of disobedience has the direst of consequences with Walter rapidly dropping in on Miss Hattie, Mr Matty, Aunt Battie, Young Patty and Natty, Mr Hanratty and Maestro Ferlingatti by turns as he descends through the sixth floor to the basement of his New York apartment block. This cumulative tale, for Walter collects both people and their possessions on his journey, has a neat final double twist and offers its readers the chance to enjoy the unusual perspectives and viewpoints in Tedd Arnold's robust, detailed illustrations.