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The Great Automatic Grammatizator and Other Stories – paperback, fiction, pre-owned, 272 pages

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A pre-owned paperback fiction – “The Great Automatic Grammatizator and Other Stories” by author Roald Dahl

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Is it really possible to invent a machine that does the job of a writer? What is it about a landlady’s house that makes it so hard for her guests to leave? Does Sir Basil Turton value most his wife or one of his priceless sculptures? Here are thirteen of Roald Dahl’s most unexpected tales, offering young readers the perfect introduction to the adult writing of a storytelling genius. From the sensitivity of stories such as ‘Katina’ to the surprising creepiness of ‘Taste’, these stories are full of all the fun, excitement and wonder of Roald Dahl’s writing, offering originality, ingenuity, horror, unexpected twists and turns, a touch of the macabre – and much more besides.

 

 

  • 6-12
  • Paperback | 272 pages
  • 129 x 198 x 19mm | 253g
  • PUFFIN
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • 0141311509
  • 9780141311500
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    A pre-owned paperback fiction - "The Great Automatic Grammatizator and Other Stories" by author Roald Dahl

    Synopsis

    Is it really possible to invent a machine that does the job of a writer? What is it about a landlady's house that makes it so hard for her guests to leave? Does Sir Basil Turton value most his wife or one of his priceless sculptures? Here are thirteen of Roald Dahl's most unexpected tales, offering young readers the perfect introduction to the adult writing of a storytelling genius. From the sensitivity of stories such as 'Katina' to the surprising creepiness of 'Taste', these stories are full of all the fun, excitement and wonder of Roald Dahl's writing, offering originality, ingenuity, horror, unexpected twists and turns, a touch of the macabre - and much more besides.

     

     

  • 6-12
  • Paperback | 272 pages
  • 129 x 198 x 19mm | 253g
  • PUFFIN
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • 0141311509
  • 9780141311500
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    A paperback collection of short stories for children - "Just Kidding" by author Andy Griffiths

     

     

  • 12-17
  • Paperback | 144 pages
  • 130 x 196 x 10mm | 122g
  • MACMILLAN CHILDREN'S BOOKS
  • London, United Kingdom
  • 0330397281
  • 9780330397285
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    A pre-owned paperback fiction - "The Unluckiest Boy in the World"

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    Nicholas Frith has always considered himself to be about as lucky as the average boy. But while on holiday with his mum, Nicholas accidentally disturbs an ancient tomb and everything changes.

    Nicholas falls under an ancient curse and suddenly misfortune, calamity and disaster follow him everywhere! The curse can't touch Nicholas himself, but bad things happen to everyone else around him. Forced to move from school to school, Nicholas loses hope of ever lifting the curse or ever finding someone who will risk being his friend. But one day he meets Fiona - the one person who is prepared to take that risk. Through Fiona's friendship, Nicholas learns to believe

     

     

  • 9-12
  • Paperback | 160 pages
  • 129 x 198 x 9mm | 117g
  • PUFFIN
  • London, United Kingdom
  • English
  • 0141318775
  • 9780141318776
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    A pre-owned paperback fiction - "The Earth Kingdom Chronicles: The Tale of Toph" by author Michael Teitelbaum

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    I'm Toph. After my father found out that I'd been competing in Earthbending tournaments, he put me under constant surveillance! So I left home. Now I'm traveling through the Earth Kingdom with Aang - he's the Avatar - and his friends Katara and Sokka, on Aang's sky bison, Appa. I'm teaching Earthbending to Aang, and man, do I have my work cut out for me! Even though we've had our differences, it's kind of nice knowing these guys will always have my back and point me in the right direction when I can't feel which way to go.

     

     

  • 12-17
  • Mixed media product | 96 pages
  • 135 x 193 x 8mm | 86g
  • New York, NY, United States
  • English
  • Illustrations, unspecified
  • 1416937978
  • 9781416937975
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    A pre-owned paperback fiction - "Why Can't I Tickle Myself?"

    Published in hardback as Big Questions From Little People...Answered By Some Very Big People. Children have a knack of asking great, but challenging, questions: Why is the sea salty? How far away is space? Why can't I tickle myself? What makes me me? But how are we supposed to answer them? Imagine if we could turn to a leading expert and ask them to answer on our behalf. This book gathers over 100 real questions from children and puts them to some of our best-loved and most knowledgeable experts. Alain de Botton explores 'How are dreams made?', Kate Humble explains 'Why do lions roar?' and Heston Blumenthal answers 'Why do we cook food?' Their answers to the Big Questions - some complex, some searching, some surreal and some just plain cute - make this an essential handbook for anyone who wants to explain the complexities of life to their children. Includes answers from Sir David Attenborough, Dame Kelly Holmes, Bear Grylls, Derren Brown, Noam Chomsky, Dr Richard Dawkins, Alain de Botton, Annabel Karmel, Jacqueline Wilson, Jarvis Cocker, Marcus du Sautoy, Jessica Ennis, Marcus Chown, Tracey Emin, Harry Hill, Dr Christian Jessen and many more.
    At least 50 per cent of the publisher's advance payments and 67 per cent of net royalty income in respect of sales of this book is payable to the NSPCC (Registered Charity Numbers 216401 & SC037717).

     

     

  • Paperback | 336 pages
  • 126 x 198 x 21mm | 262g
  • London, United Kingdom
  • English
  • 0571288529
  • 9780571288526
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    A pre-owned paperback children's fiction - "Just Annoying" by author Andy Griffiths

     

     

  • 12-17
  • Paperback | 144 pages
  • 130 x 197 x 12mm | 125g
  • MACMILLAN CHILDREN'S BOOKS
  • London, United Kingdom
  • 033039729X
  • 9780330397292
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