This is a heart-warming read-aloud (shout-aloud!) comedy from Malachy Doyle, boldly illustrated by Ed Vere, about a very noisy family & a very quiet middle child...who just wants some PEACE!! The Bungles are ever such a noisy bunch & Sam, the middle Bungle, is desperate to escape his booming, twooting, banging, clanging family. So off he wanders into the wood for some peace & quiet. Deeper & deeper he goes, until...EEK! Whats that climbing up his trouser leg? BEEK! Hes lost & cold & scared! But wait...what can he hear?! A boomty-boomty-booming! Who could it be? Youve guessed it! Its his family all a-banging, squeaking & squawking! Sam realizes that quiet may be good...but sometimes noisys just as good
- especially when youre lost! This is a perfect book for families. Children will instantly relate to the character of Sam & his chattering brothers & sisters...who is the noisiest in your house? Eds distinctive & energetic style is the perfect match for Malachys dynamic language.