Down the Back of the Chair by Margaret Mahy

A missing key sparks a wildly imaginative search

 Good Condition – light cover and edge wear visible.

When Dad loses his keys, toddler Mary is certain they have slipped down the back of the chair. The family begins searching, but instead of finding one ordinary set of keys, they uncover a wonderfully impossible collection of objects and creatures, from a bandicoot and a bumblebee to pearls and a lion with curls. Margaret Mahy’s rhythmic, playful language turns a familiar household problem into a joyful cascade of surprises, while Polly Dunbar’s bright illustrations fill every discovery with character and humour. This lively picture book celebrates imagination, rhyme, and the treasures children are convinced must be hiding in the most ordinary places.