Pernickety Boo 是一把很不尋常的雨傘。牠有著長鼻子、亮晶晶的鼻頭和向後垂的耳朵，還會說話，而且懂得不少事情。原來，牠曾被一位魔法師施了法，意外擁有生命與神奇能力。只是這位魔法師實在太健忘，竟然把牠留在倫敦地鐵裡。孤零零的 Pernickety 只好開始尋找願意收留自己的新主人。幸運的是，牠遇見了 Sylvie Moonshine，女孩不但喜歡牠，還帶牠回家。可是，想得到這把魔法雨傘的人並不只有 Sylvie。為了留在自己珍惜的人身邊，Pernickety 必須想辦法運用尚未熟悉的魔法。本書由 Sally Gardner 撰文、Chris Mould 繪圖，以幽默而溫柔的筆調描寫一段奇妙的友誼。《衛報》將其列入年度最佳童書，特別推薦給喜愛奇想幽默故事的讀者。● 充滿個性的魔法雨傘主角，結合會說話的動物造型與意想不到的魔法 ● 文字與插畫相互搭配，適合喜歡 Winnie-the-Pooh、The Velveteen Rabbit 的讀者 ● 適合親子共享的奇幻故事，在冒險中呈現被愛、被珍惜與尋找歸屬的心情‘This captivating series of adventures is ideal for those who love whimsical humour’ Guardian, Best Children’s Books of the YearWritten by Carnegie and Costa Award-winning author Sally Gardner and beautifully illustrated throughout by Greenaway-shortlisted artist Chris Mould, Pernickety Boo is the unforgettable story of a very unusual umbrella.'Hello,' said the umbrella.'Gosh,' said the boy. The umbrella's handle was carved in the shape of a dog’s head, with a very long snout and a shiny nose and ears that flopped back. 'You can t
