Once upon a time there were seven washerwomen. They were the best washerwomen around, but they were very unhappy, until one day they decide to go on strike. They are so excited that they tear around the country causing chaos, and soon all the villagers are shouting, 'Look out, the wild washerwomen are coming!'
Author Biography
Born in 1932, Quentin Blake has been drawing ever since he can remember and has always made his living as an illustrator. He has also taught, and for ten years was Head of the Illustration department at the Royal College of Art. Quentin Blake is Britain's leading illustrator, and was chosen as the first Children's Laureate in 1999. He was made a CBE in 2005.
