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A cautionary tale to reinforce the message that people who behave badly are avoided by others.
Author: John Fardell
Illustrator: John Fardell
Publisher: Quercus Children's Books
Manfred the Baddie steals, kidnaps and bullies people, but one night ends up with a cold. No-one wants to nurse him because he’s so horrible. Eventually he decides he wants to be good and makes up for the bad things he’s done (but is still naughty every once in a while).