Four on the Run by Sophie Masson and Cheryl Orsini
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Published by Christmas Press
ISBN 9780648194576 RRP $13.99, 72 pages. Maxie, Fergie, Flash and Lady are good friends who live in Mrs Brown's farm shed. Life isn't exciting, but they're happy. Until the day they learn that Mrs Brown wants to sell them--to the scrap yard! So they decide to run away, and life suddenly becomes very exciting for the four lovable machines in a series of adventures that puts them in more trouble than they ever imagined! Written by award-winning author Sophie Masson, with lively, appealing pictures by acclaimed illustrator Cheryl Orsini, Four On the Run is an action-packed, funny story of friendship and adventure that will delight young readers 5-8. Published September 2020. Update: Read more about the adventures of our friends! The sequel, Four All At Sea, was published September 2021. The third and final book in the series, Four Up In Lights, was published in September 2022. We have a fabulous activity pack for Four Up In Lights too! Check it out here. |
About the author: Sophie Masson
Born in Indonesia of French parents, and brought up in France and Australia, Sophie Masson is the award-winning author of over 70 books for children, young adults and adults. Her latest books include The Snowman’s Wish (illustrated by Ronak Taher, Dirt Lane Press, 2020) and A House of Mud (illustrated by Katrina Fisher, Little Pink Dog Books, 2020). In 2019, Sophie received an AM (Member, General Division) award in the Order of Australia honours list. Her website is at www.sophiemasson.org and her blog at www.firebirdfeathers.com. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Born in Indonesia of French parents, and brought up in France and Australia, Sophie Masson is the award-winning author of over 70 books for children, young adults and adults. Her latest books include The Snowman’s Wish (illustrated by Ronak Taher, Dirt Lane Press, 2020) and A House of Mud (illustrated by Katrina Fisher, Little Pink Dog Books, 2020). In 2019, Sophie received an AM (Member, General Division) award in the Order of Australia honours list. Her website is at www.sophiemasson.org and her blog at www.firebirdfeathers.com. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About the illustrator: Cheryl Orsini
Cheryl Orsini has illustrated over 20 picture books including Caravan Fran (Lothian Books/Hachette Australia), The Tales of Mrs Mancini (ABC Books) The ABC Book of Cars, Trains, Boats and Planes (ABC Books), and Pom Pom, Where Are You? (Viking/Penguin). Her illustrations are also sought after by Australian magazines including Gardening Australia and The School Magazine. Cheryl lives in Sydney, with her husband and daughter. Her website is at www.cherylorsini.com.
Cheryl Orsini has illustrated over 20 picture books including Caravan Fran (Lothian Books/Hachette Australia), The Tales of Mrs Mancini (ABC Books) The ABC Book of Cars, Trains, Boats and Planes (ABC Books), and Pom Pom, Where Are You? (Viking/Penguin). Her illustrations are also sought after by Australian magazines including Gardening Australia and The School Magazine. Cheryl lives in Sydney, with her husband and daughter. Her website is at www.cherylorsini.com.