Dave Pigeon: WORLD BOOK DAY 2023 AUTHOR: 1 - Softcover

A hilarious new series (Angels and Urchins Top April Books)

Swapna Haddow has devised an original new character in Dave Pigeon, who's not the cleverest at working out plans, and the dialogue between Dave and Skipper is very funny. Sheena Dempsey's illustrations are perfect for bringing the story alive and the layout including lots of use of speech bubbles makes this a really enjoyable read for children just moving into chapter books. (Books for Keeps)

This book will be adored by newly independent readers as it promises 'no boring bits'. Readers will love this action packed story about friendship, bravery and the lengths a pigeon will go to to secure themselves a crumbly treat (Reading Zone)

Children will, undoubtedly, love this unusual approach which will have them giggling throughout, if not laughing out loud. (The Bookbag)

I can't imagine any child not loving Dave and waiting excitedly for his next adventure. (Serendipity Reviews)

just so you know, it's crazy, funny, quite unexpected and a little bit cliff-hangery! So watch out for Dave Pigeon 2, due for release next year. And as for my love of cats. Well . I am now an official crazy pigeon lady. (Book Monsters)

Readers will love it as it is full of daring and bravery, and much backfiring of ridiculous schemes and much crossing out. (The School Librarian)

This is a funny, quirky and fast paced book, with a cliffhanger ending. (Inis Children's Books Ireland)

Swapna Haddow lives in London with her karate-chopping, swash-buckling son (his words not hers), her thirty-something, age-sensitive husband and Gary the hamster. She spends her time writing, eating cake and making sure her son doesn't flatten her husband as he attempts to master his human cannonball trick. Sometimes she does all three at the same time. Sheena Dempsey is a children's author and illustrator. She loves to draw all kinds of animals, from dirty rats to mean cats and heroic pigeons too. She has worked with various publishers in Ireland and the UK including Walker Books, Templar Publishing, Hachette, Faber and Little Island. She lives in London with her partner, Mick, and their naughty greyhound, Sandy.