Cops and Robbers

On Christmas Eve, villainy is afoot in London Town! London’s robbers have cooked up a plot to steal all the toys they can lay their hands upon! As brave Officer Pugh and his men leap into action to save the children’s toys, will the heroic cops be able to stop Grandma Swagg and her naughty gang? A marvellous swag-bag of slapstick giggles and comical characters, this classic picture book is criminally funny!

  • A riotous family favourite by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
  • Janet and Allan created the iconic story Burglar Bill
  • They also wrote Each Peach Pear Plum and Peepo!
  • They won the prestigious Greenaway Medal twice

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    good book interesting.

    5 March 2014

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    This was one of the very first Allan Ahlberg book I got when I was 4 or 5 years old. He’s one of my favourite writers still.

    4 March 2014

  • pretty enjoyable

    8 March 2013

  • liked it

    This used to be one of my favourite books. I would recommend this to all younger readers – it’s really good.

    5 March 2013

  • i still love this even though im 12

    4 March 2013

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    Allan Ahlberg

    Allan Ahlberg is one of Britain’s best-loved children’s writers and is the author of over a hundred books.

    Awards

    Allan’s work has been recognised by many of the top awards in children’s books, including The Red House Children’s Book Award for The Jolly Postman, The Man Who Wore All of His Clothes and The Pencil.

  • Awards

    Janet Ahlberg won many awards, most notably the Kate Greenaway Medal twice, for Each Peach, Pear, Plum and The Jolly Christmas Postman with husband Allan Ahlberg.

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