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Most Popular Books by Shirley Hughes

Shirley Hughes is the author of The Lion And The Unicorn (2026), Alfie's Feet (2026), Bye Bye Birdie (2013), Here Comes Charlie Moon (2010), Alfie Gets in First (2026).

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The Lion And The Unicorn

release date: Jul 09, 2026
The Lion And The Unicorn
This special edition includes stories from real-life evacuees, uncovered from the Imperial War Museums. When Lenny''s father goes to fight in the Second World War, he gives his son a brass badge with two animals engraved on it: a lion for bravery and a unicorn for courage. Then, Lenny himself must go away, as he is evacuated from his home and family to escape the bombing. Staying in a strange new place, Lenny gathers all his lion bravery, all his unicorn courage, and discovers that magic can happen, even in the most desperate of times. Packed with incredible illustrations, this heart-warming story is accessible for readers of all ages. No one can match Shirley Hughes in the simple mastery of both words and pictures - Times Educational Supplement

Alfie's Feet

release date: Jul 09, 2026
Alfie's Feet
Splish, splash, splosh! Alfie has new yellow boots that are perfect for walking through puddles and stamping in mud. There''s something not quite right about them, though - they''re making Alfie''s feet turn outwards... Join Alfie as he works out what''s wrong with his boots in this wonderfully splashy adventure.

Bye Bye Birdie

release date: Mar 28, 2013
Bye Bye Birdie
Shirley Hughes is one of the best-loved and most innovative creators of books for young children. She has written and illustrated over fifty books, which have sold more than eleven million copies. Her characters Alfie and Dogger are loved by children and parents all over the world. Bye Bye Birdie is Shirley Hughes'' first graphic book for adults. A young man, in his best bow-tie and boater, meets a fashionably dressed - and rather bird-like - young lady. But when he takes her home she undergoes a transformation and our hero''s dreams of connubial bliss suddenly turn into the stuff of nightmares. Totally wordless, Bye Bye Birdie showcases Shirley Hughes'' brilliant drawing and her extraordinarily vivid imagination.

Here Comes Charlie Moon

release date: Dec 07, 2010
Here Comes Charlie Moon
Charlie Moon''s Auntie Jean runs a joke shop at the seaside. Charlie loves to go and stay there and try out the comic hats, masks, rubber spiders, fake flowers that squirt water, and cushions that squeak when you sit on them...even when his clever cousin Ariadne is staying, too.

Alfie Gets in First

release date: Jul 09, 2026
Alfie Gets in First
Alfie and his mum and baby sister, Annie Rose, arrive home after shopping. While his mum struggles with the pushchair outside, Alfie rushes inside and slams the door behind him. So now Alfie''s stuck INSIDE and his mum and Annie Rose are stuck OUTSIDE without a key! Soon everyone in the street is trying to help rescue Alfie - but he''s got a plan of his own . . .

Hero on a Bicycle

release date: Apr 23, 2013
Hero on a Bicycle
In her first novel, beloved author Shirley Hughes presents a World War II adventure proving that in extraordinary circumstances, people are capable of extraordinary things. Italy, 1944: Florence is occupied by Nazi forces. The Italian resistance movement has not given up hope, though — and neither have thirteen-year- old Paolo and his sister, Costanza. As their mother is pressured into harboring escaping POWs, Paolo and Costanza each find a part to play in opposing the German forces. Both are desperate to fight the occupation, but what can two siblings — with only a bicycle to help them — do against a whole army? Middle-grade fans of history and adventure will be riveted by the action and the vividly evoked tension of World War II.

The Shirley Hughes Collection

release date: Jan 01, 2000
The Shirley Hughes Collection
"A unique treasury of classic Shirley Hughes poems and stories"--Jacket.

Colours

release date: Jan 01, 1988
Colours
Colours, shapes and sizes, sounds, opposites, and numbers - these are the concepts introduced to young children in this series of nursery picture books, which feature a lively toddler and her equally engaging baby brother.

Alfie Wins a Prize

release date: Jul 09, 2026
Alfie Wins a Prize
Alfie''s painting ''Motorbike Man'' has been entered in the children''s painting competition at the Harvest Fair. His friends have done paintings too, but when the winners are announced, not everyone is happy with their prize... Join Alfie on an exciting day at the fair as he comes up with a brilliant solution!

Alfie & The Birthday Surprise

release date: Jul 09, 2026
Alfie & The Birthday Surprise
Birthday parties always make people happy and Alfie''s neighbour, Mr MacNally, really does need cheering up because his beloved cat, Smoky, has died. Alfie thinks a party might just help, and there''s an extra special surprise in store for Bob MacNally. . . . Join Alfie as he tries to keep a secret in this celebration of pets old and new.

Whistling in the Dark

release date: Nov 14, 2017
Whistling in the Dark
Legendary author Hughes draws on her young teenage memories for a compelling novel of friendship and mysteries set in Liverpool, England, during the Blitz of 1940. 5 1/8 x 7 5/8.

Giving

release date: Jan 01, 1995
Giving
A series for young children on doing'' words.

An Evening At Alfie's

release date: Jul 09, 2026
An Evening At Alfie's
All is quiet at Alfie''s house - Mum and Dad have gone out and Maureen''s baby-sitting. Then . . . drip, drip, drip. It''s raining inside! The drip turns into a downpour and Maureen''s parents have to come round to deal with the burst pipe, but only Alfie can work out what''s worrying Annie Rose. . . . Join Alfie in this wonderfully warm celebration of brothers and sisters (and babysitters!).

The Big Alfie Out of Doors Storybook

release date: Jul 09, 2026
The Big Alfie Out of Doors Storybook
Alfie loves being outside and in this gorgeous collection of stories and poems he plays in the garden, camps in the countryside, shares a picnic on the beach, splashes in the paddling pool and lots more! Full of snapshots of family life, this is a book to treasure.

Alfie Gives a Hand

release date: Jul 09, 2026
Alfie Gives a Hand
Alfie is delighted to be invited to Bernard''s birthday party, although he feels a bit nervous about going on his own. But Alfie has such a great time, he finds he doesn''t even need his special blanket - and he makes a new friend too! Join Alfie as he overcomes his shyness and becomes the most helpful guest at the party.

Dogger

release date: Nov 01, 1995
Dogger
This is the endearing story of how Dogger, the much loved toy dog, was lost and finally found again. Winner of the Kate Greenaway Award when it first appeared in 1977, this timeless picture book has lost none of its appeal and is still a tale to which all children and their parents can relate.

Alfie and the Birthday Surprise

release date: Jan 01, 1998
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