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You'll love this because...
Ladybird helps you understand a mid-life crisis and how to make it out alive
Your chosen name appears on the cover
Write a special message on the title page
Features original Ladybird artwork
Written in Ladybird’s large clear script
Available as a hardback and measures 12.6 x 17.8cm
When we’re young and plump, we tend to dream of becoming actors, neurosurgeons perhaps, anything is possible. And then, one day, it isn’t. This personalised Ladybird book identifies this foreshadowing as a ‘mid-life crisis’. They’re inevitable. Face it. Better yet, why not gift someone with this vintage Ladybird book to help them get through their mid-life crisis in one piece?
Bounding with page upon page of original Ladybird artwork, the book mimic’s Ladybird’s iconic, large clear script and easy to read format (and, the individual probably needs easy during such a trying time). With the individual’s name on the cover and a message on the inside page, they’ll be armed and ready (maybe a bit saggier than their younger self) to handle a full-fledged mid-life crisis.
How to Personalise
Personalise with any name up to 12 characters which will appear on the cover of the book. Add a message of 2 lines, up to 40 characters per line which will appear on the opening page. Check your personalisation: accents and other symbols cannot be used unless otherwise stated.
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Mebobs29 August
Great present for a friends 40th birthday. Arrived promptly. Many thanks.
Jemma8129 August
Bought this as a mid-40's birthday present for my brother. Had to throw it in the bin. While the premise was amusing in the pictures it showed in the advert - the detail in the book is pretty horrific - it suggests that the named individual would like to kill themselves, but they are so incompetent they probably wouldn't get it right, they get divorced, made redundant and their life is lonely and depressing.Not the funny birthday present I was hoping for.
Ordered the personalised hardback book but it fell apart within 1 day
Ordered the personalised hardback Thomas and Friends book last week for my sons 2nd birthday. It arrived this week and although the book is lovely the quality is terrible. We read it twice and 4 of the pages have come loose from the book! We now can’t read it anymore and certainly can’t let him look at it. We are thoroughly disappointed particularly as it’s not a cheap item. Expected more and want to make sure people know what to expect if they buy from this company!!
Lynne Thomas-Hill20 July
priority postage really isn’t worth it !!
Paid for priority postage 10 pound so would arrive in time for my daughters birthday it didn’t my husband had waited in for two days for the delivery no calling was ever left Dispite their assurances delivery had be attempted we had to arrange another delivery 3 days after my daughters birthday!!
Debbie Nelson20 July
A5 size
A5 size, I know apparently it's in the description. Poor quality paper. Still haven't got the gift box. I spent 23 quid on this...not worth it at all.
Carol Clark20 July
Happy customer
Lovely presentation and good quality. Definitely would recommend and use again.
Paul Tothill19 July
Many Thanks
Many Thanks For My Haynes Manual On Marriage, Great Fun Item.
Cynthia Calton19 July
present for those who have everything!
Good little book that made a unique present for a couple who have everything!M
RS18 July
Very quick delivery
Very quick delivery
Sophie18 July
Brilliant product
Brilliant product, well received from the recipient! Really fast delivery too, very impressed :)
Roberta Zukelic17 July
Excellent quality children’s book
Excellent quality children’s book, delivery was quick, surprised to have my granddaughters name mentioned so much throughout the book, she will love this personalized beauty and the beast gift book as a delightful story and giftsake
Andrea Addison17 July
The book looks exactly as we hoped
The book looks exactly as we hoped. We have purchased another for another family member who was delighted with it and hope that this new version will delight my young great nephew as much on his 18th birthday
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