Product Description

Mrs Armitage arrives on the beach with her surf board and her faithful dog Breakspear, and she paddles out to sea to wait for the big wave. However, she has to return to the beach several times before she is comfortably equipped.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #129790 in Books
• Published on: 2000-02-03
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
Mrs Armitage and her faithful dog, Breakspear, set off for a day's surfing. As they wait for the perfect wave, they discover there is a whole host of items they cannot manage without--a sun shade, a megaphone, a boat hook, food and drink--which gives Mrs Armitage a wonderful workout as she swims back and forth from the shore. When the big wave finally comes, not only do Mrs Armitage and Breakspear ride it in style, they also manage to rescue a little girl who has strayed out of her depth.

With exuberance and style Quentin Blake relates Mrs Armitage's tale, turning a simple surfing trip into an extravaganza filled with humour and delight. The simple, repetitive text and the colourful, humorous illustrations combine to make this a delight to read aloud and share with young children. (Ages 3 to 7).

Customer Reviews

An action-packed fun tale for 5 to 7-year-olds.
The eccentric Mrs Armitage and her dog Breakspear are at the sea-side for a spot of surfing. But the wait for the big wave leads to those moments wherein home comforts are craved for. The energetic prose and dialogue cannot fail to amuse young listeners.

Y3 E.C review
This book is very funny it is about a lady and a dog who go out to sea to wait for a big wave.Mrs armatige keeps bringing more things out to sea to wait with.but a yong girl is out of her depth will Mrs Armatige be able to save her in time... I would give it 4 out of 5 it makes me want to swim it has great pictures.

Great
This is a lovely book about a lady who goes surfing my daughter and I both love it!