{"product_id":"mr-badger-and-the-boubles-grand-hotel-9781761182228","title":"Mr Badger and the Boubles Grand Hotel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delightful, classic picture book, showcasing the enduring charm of one of Leigh Hobbs's most beloved characters, amidst all the fun and adventure of a grand hotel.\u003c\/p\u003eThe Boubles Grand Hotel is turning one hundred and seventy-five years old.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMr Badger is organising a party - for grown-ups only. But there is one little person who is definitely not invited ... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautiful, classic picture book, celebrating the olde worlde charm of one of Leigh Hobbs's most beloved characters, amidst all the fun and adventure of a grand hotel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Mr Badger is calm, dedicated and professional.' - Readings Books \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Delightful, deadpan and endlessly appealing.' - \u003ci\u003eBetter Reading\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Thrilling and disturbing, a stay at the Boubles Grand Hotel is never boring.' - Sir Windy and Lady Wanda Whoppa \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Mr Badger is a master of preparedness and an island of calm. Nothing fazes him. He is ready for any emergency. But behind that demeanour is a person (okay, a badger) who feels things just like anyone else ... We all need to be valued.' - aussiereviews.com \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom former Australian Children's Laureate, Australia Post Australian Legend, and bestselling author, Leigh Hobbs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for: \u003cbr\u003e- Kids who love comical characters, cheeky mayhem, and a detailed world to get lost in and discover \u003cbr\u003e- Fans of classic picture books like Eloise and Madeline \u003cbr\u003e- A gorgeous gift: a beautiful, foiled hardback from former Children's Laureate\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781761182228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 03 Nov 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Allen \u0026amp; Unwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Sydney, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 29.5(H)x23(L)470\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 470\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eLeigh Hobbs is the bestselling author of more than 20 books, including the iconic\u003ci\u003e Old Tom, Mr Chicken goes to Paris\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHorrible Harriet\u003c\/i\u003e. As an artist, he works across a range of mediums, as well as writing and illustrating his children's books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMr Chicken goes to Paris \u003c\/i\u003ewas shortlisted for the 2010 Prime Minister's Literary awards and has been a constantly popular title at the Louvre Museum Bookshop in Paris. Old Tom has been adapted into an extremely popular ABC TV series. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeigh Hobbs was the Australian Children's Laureate for 2016-17. Leigh was honoured by Australia Post in 2019 with his own 'Australian Legend' postage stamp featuring his portrait together with Mr Chicken. His subversive humour has delighted children for over three decades. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can read more about Leigh at www.leighhobbs.com\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMr Badger and the Big Surprise\u003c\/i\u003e (Aussie Reviews) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Mr Badger is a master of preparedness and an island of calm. Nothing fazes him. He is ready for any emergency. But behind that demeanour is a person (okay, a badger) who feels things just like anyone else.‚ÄØMr Badger and the Big Surprise‚ÄØis a story about behaving badly and behaving well. But behind the behaviours the thoughts are much the same. We all need to be valued. Readers will enjoy the atrocious behaviour of Sylvia. Each opening includes black and white illustrations, making this a perfect introduction for newly confident readers in transition to longer texts. Fans of Leigh Hobbs will appreciate his dry humour.'","brand":"Leigh Hobbs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51528093925593,"sku":"9781761182228","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781761182228.jpg?v=1794035453","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/mr-badger-and-the-boubles-grand-hotel-9781761182228","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}