Five More Minutes

Five More Minutes

Hardback original

Hardback (21 Mar 2019)

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Publisher's Synopsis

'A witty, big-hearted book' - Guardian

From the uniquely talented, award-winning picture book creator, Marta Altés, author of Little Monkey, comes the perfect book for Father's Day. A beautifully observed, brilliantly funny story all about time and how children and adults see it VERY differently. Perfect for busy children and tired dads everywhere!

Time is a funny thing. Dad talks about it a lot, but I think I know more about time than he does.


A child gives his time-starved dad some sage advice about what 'time' really means, and how to make the most of it. Wise, witty and full of acutely observed vignettes of family life, Five More Minutes is a from bestselling author-illustrator, two times CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal nominee and BookTrust Time to Read favourite, Marta Altés.

"Utterly relatable for anyone with a young family" - BookTrust
"A wise, witty story, full of acutely observed vignettes of family life" - Just Imagine

About the Publisher

Macmillan Children's Books

Book information

ISBN: 9781509866021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Pub date:
Edition: Hardback original
DEWEY: 823.92
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 32
Weight: 428g
Height: 234mm
Width: 289mm
Spine width: 8mm