Time to Read: Who Ate Auntie Iris? - Tapa blanda

‘Prepare to be scared – in the most delightful way – in this witty story about some rather dodgy neighbours. . . Young readers will love the frisson of terror and the final outcome.'

Selected in Charlie Higson's pick of the best books for Christmas 2012. "There's enormous skill in writing a picture book."

An action-packed read with great pace, energetic illustrations and highly animated characters!

A suspenseful mystery.

A hilarious book to share, with just enough edginesss to create a frisson of scariness.

A brilliant read-aloud adventure from the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-shortlisted team.

Funny and silly with just the right amount of danger to make little ones squeal.

One little chinchilla loves going to visit her Auntie Iris - but there's danger in the air at the block of flats where she lives. . . not surprising when there are bears on the first floor, crocodiles on the second floor and wolves on the third! 

Then one day, Auntie Iris goes down to put out the rubbish, and she doesn't come back! Little Chinchilla is determined to solve the mystery of her disappearance, even if it does mean talking to her very scary neighbours!

Created in consultation with literacy specialist, Prue Goodwin, this edition contains the complete story, re-designed to help support children who are gaining confidence in reading.