The Beastly Baron of Beaux Bottom

The Beastly Baron of Beaux Bottom, written by Jeremy Hullah and illustrated by Zsuzsa, is a hilarious tale of one man whose day goes from bad to worse.

The Beastly Baron of Beaux Bottom is a lazy, mean man. He's ill-tempered, overweight, and spends his day doing nothing of any significance.

One day, he takes his mother's advice and joins the major for a ride in the countryside. Well, he doesn't join in with the ride, rather goes for a walk in the woods. Here, he meets the warty witch where things take a turn for the worse.

This fun cautionary tale is perfect for children aged 6-9. The host of characters the Baron meets on his travels are very entertaining. My personal favourite - the Greedy Goat.

The cute illustrations are scattered throughout the book and the bottom of each page is decorated with a beautiful garden floor. I love the text type changes within the book to highlight significant parts of the story. This all adds to the charm of the book and the storyline.

I very much enjoyed reading this book and would look forward to reading further adventures that the Baron finds himself on, especially those featuring the witch and the goat.