The Queen's Knickers

The Queen is not a subject beyond humour; a welcome, gold-embossed reissue of Nicholas Allan’s picture book The Queen’s Knickers takes a cheerily irreverent look at royals – Julia Eccleshare * Guardian *Humourous, entertaining and a little bit naughty, this classic has been revived with a eye-catching new cover for the Jubilee, the story inside is as brilliant as it has always been … Pairing a tongue-in-cheek story of how the Queen chooses her undergarments, with charming and warming illustrations, creates a book to be loved by children of all ages * Book Keepers *A jolly story … This one made my four-year-old son hoot with laughter – Lorna Bradbury * Daily Telegraph *This new edition will hopefully bring the book to a whole new audience of knicker-making monarchists * Independent *This is a knockout … Affectionate, funny and entirely delightful * Books for Children *Funny, well-written and illustrated * Daily Express *A naughty charming book * Evening Standard *Pure fun * Mail on Sunday *A delightful tale * Yours magazine *Speculation about HRH’s underwear is a mischievous subject that children will no doubt enjoy during the pomp and circumstance of the Diamond Jubilee * Primary Times *

Nicholas Allan studied Fine Art at the Slade and has completed an MA in creative writing at the University of East Anglia. His highly original picture books have won him several awards including the Sheffield Children’s Book Award for The Queen’s Knickers and the Federation of Children’s Books Best Picture Book Award for Demon Teddy. He is also the author of Hilltop Hospital, a book that has been adapted into a BAFTA-winning television series. Nicholas Allan is the author/illustrator of over thirty children’s books.

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