The recurring text "What's that terrible GROWL?" and "What does it want?" along with the playful use of typeset and the outlandish speculative possibilities make for a breathless and spirited read-aloud. Kirkus Reviews

Autorentext

An established children's author who has been writing books since the mid-eighties. He has been published by Andersen Press, O.U.P, Little Tiger Press, Franklin Watts, Q.E.D and many other big publishing houses. Up to now he has written 43 books which have sold worldwide with over 25 translations. Some of his work has been adapted for radio, television and theatre.

Klappentext

What is that terrible growl? A big bear, a lion, a dragon, an ogre, a giant worm...who growls like that? In the end, it might just be something or someone a lot smaller than expected. Full color.

Zusammenfassung

A sweet, creative rendering of a young child's imagination. ~Booklist

GRRRRRRRRRR!! What is that noise? Is it a hungry, ferocious lion from the savannah? Or a fire-breathing dragon from a far-off land?

Mysterious noises haunt this little boy. With every passing page, the anticipation will grow: what's the cause of this big GROWL? A lion? A mean, ugly ogre? A ten-eyed creature from outer space? Or perhaps something else, something unexpected?

Stay for the final surprise in this intriguing tale for the smallest ones of the house by A.H. Benjamin and Merel Eyckerman.

También disponible en español. (Also available in Spanish.)