The Hairdo That Got Away
Joseph Coelho, Fiona Lumbers
Subjects
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
Average rating
Nominated for the 2021 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal
Once a month, Dad takes his son to the barbers, come rain or shine. But when Dad disappears, this little boy’s hair grows big, ginormous, out of control – and so do his feelings. A touching and melodic story of family separation from a child’s perspective from the author/illustrator duo who brought us the Amnesty International recommended picture book Luna Loves Library Day.
Reviews
Great
Dona Magnolia Chipperfield 12.08.2024
You can understand how the character feels with his hair. I don't like it because it is a bit sad story
Dona Ariel Ketchup 30.07.2024
I like it because at the end cut their hair so they aren't misheared .
Anonymous 11.10.2023
I loved the Big hair-do picture in the book
Madam Phoenix Bobble-hat 06.09.2023
I found it hard to read & was very sad
Lady Jet Nuggets 05.09.2023
it is a sad story, because the boy felt lonely and no one could help him. His hair was so long that even his teacher and friends could not recognize him. I am glad that at the end his family woven together and everyone was happy.
Prince Rapper Palm-tree 16.08.2023
Nice idea just missed the mark
Director Lacey Piccalilli 06.08.2023
Dad forgot to take the boy to the barber and he had really long hair
Mademoiselle Angel Possum 27.07.2023
I liked this story when he saw his dad again
Countess Kangaroo Teabag 12.09.2022
This book is about a boy whose dad went away and there was no one to take the boy for a haircut.
Baron Neptune Dangerous 14.08.2022
I liked the pictures and when the dad came back at the end. It reminded me of lockdown when all of our hair got long.
Queen Tuesday Gooseberry 14.08.2022
I liked that his dad came back
Director Cynthia Costa-Rica 12.08.2022
I liked the pictures, I liked her hair.
Princess Daffodil Pipistrel 11.07.2022
It was about hair that grew longer and lbigger I liked because when all the family got there hair done It’s a fiction book The mum was my favourite character
Madam Diamond Squirrel 08.07.2022
I didn’t like this book because the main character was a boy and I didn’t like his hairdo Fiction The mum was my favourite character. I would recommend to see if others like it
Princess Fenella Moonlight 08.07.2022
Sad story with a happy ending.
Empress Rose Possum 27.08.2021
I only liked this one a tiny bit because I didn't like it when Dad was away.
Madam Beany Waltzer 27.08.2021
I really like this book as it's a really nice story and the illustrations are brilliant.
Nurse Peaches Teabag 01.08.2021
A little ot sad but I liked his hair!
Officer Jewel Windchime 30.07.2021
This was about a boy who got sad because his hair got all long and messy when his dad stopped visiting. I found it sad.
Mademoiselle Fenella Pawprint 23.08.2020
