Emily Brown is not giving her old gray rabbit, Stanley, to anyone, not even the queen. When bribery fails, the queen sends special commandos to steal Stanley while Emily is sleeping. In the morning Emily reclaims Stanley at the palace and teaches the queen how to make a brand-new teddy bear her own lovable toy. The text gives a matter-of-fact telling of this story of a child’s extreme loyalty to a favorite toy, while the comic detailing of the mixed-media illustrations build on the fact that many aspects of the story are outrageously absurd . ca

Originally published by Orchard Books Great Britain, in 2006.

A stunning reissue of this classic picture book. When the Queen steals Emily Brown's favourite toy and erstwhile companion, a toy rabbit called Stanley, Emily sets out to get him back and teach that naughty queen a valuable lesson Winner of the 2006 Nestle Gold Award, chosen for the Richard & Judy Christmas book party, a Bookaboo Book Club book as seen on CITV and read by Amanda Holden. 'Charming, funny and gets my vote as the best picture book of the year.' - Financial Times Written by Cressida Cowell, the bestselling author of the How to Train Your Dragon series. http: //www.cressidacowell.co.uk/ Illustrated by award winning Neal Layton, creator of Stanley's Stick. http: //www.neallayton.co.u