About the Book: Five Minutes Peace
A stunning 30th anniversary edition of a family picture book favourite, this is
the story of Mrs Large the elephant - who just needs five minutes of peace and
quiet away from her boisterous children! So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she
fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite
breakfast and the morning paper. But theres never a dull moment with the Larges,
and it soon becomes clear that mums quiet time is to be very short-lived! Family
life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic from Jill
Murphy, one