by Paul Jennings · Puffin · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140377699
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«The Cabbage Patch Fib» is a children's story by Paul Jennings, published by Puffin in paperback (64 pages, in English).
A father tries to dodge his son Chris's question about where babies come from by telling him they grow in cabbages. When Chris finds a baby in a vegetable patch, the lie becomes real and the boy instantly becomes a father, unleashing a ridiculous situation.
First title in the «The Cabbage Patch Fib» series, with illustrations by Craig Smith. Winner of the 1992 Canberra COOL Award (fiction for young readers).
Recommended for children aged 7 and up, especially for those starting to read independently.
Paul Jennings AM is an English-born Australian writer for children, young adults and adults. He is best known for his short stories that lead the reader through an unusual series of events and end with a twist. Many of Jennings' stories were adapted for the cult classic children's television series Round the Twist. He collaborated with Morris Gleitzman on the book series Wicked!, which was adapted into an animated TV series in 2000, and Deadly!.
