Look insideHarper and the Scarlet Umbrella
How talented is Cerrie? She presents CBeebies TV shows, she’s a trained actress, and she’s published two lovely picture books. (Snowflakes and Mermaid.) But she’s not done yet! Now Cerrie whisks you off on a whirlwind adventure in her first chapter book. And it’s a delight! Meet Harper: a little girl who lives in the City of Clouds. When her beloved cat, Midnight, goes missing, Harper knows only her magical scarlet umbrella can find him. So she opens her umbrella and is carried up into the sky. But when she stumbles upon the wild Midnight Orchestra, her cat isn’t the only amazing thing she finds….
- A lyrical fantasy by CBeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell
- In the spirit of Mary Poppins and The Wizard of Oz
- Beautiful line artwork by Laura Ellen Anderson
- Harper’s story is now a fantastic orchestral show
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Cerrie Burnell
Cerrie Burnell is a much-loved presenter on Cbeebies, and now she’s an author too! Check out her picture books Snowflakes and Mermaid, and Harper and the Scarlet Umbrella, her first novel for young readers. All Cerrie’s titles are illustrated by Laura Ellen Anderson.
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Awards
Laura Ellen Anderson has won the Leeds Book Award and the Islington Schools Book Award.