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Ug has a dream - soft trousers instead of stone ones. And hot food, lightweight footballs, even pictures on the walls. But this is the Stone Age and Ug, like all thinkers ahead of their time, is ridiculed for his ideas. But Ug persists. A book full of jokes but also a sage reflection on children’s natural curiosity and how it should be heeded given the importance of the things that Ug dreams of and asks for.
Trade review
The paperback edition of Briggs' "Smarties Silver Award"-winning book about a little boy who is not afraid to question things and ask for more out of life. "Raymond Briggs shows yet again his rare ability to be original, humorous and deep thinking for readers of all ages" "Guardian". Readership level: 5 - 7 years. Colour illus.
Synopsis
Ug and his parents live in the Stone Age. This means stone blankets, stone cold food, an even colder cave and, worst of all, hard stone trousers! Being an inquisitive boy, Ug suggests a series of modifications to improve the quality of family life. Even Ug himself is occasionally unsure of the practical purpose of his creations.
