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The Day of the Jackdaw

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Day of the Jackdaw

Contributors:

By (Author) Jo Simmons
Illustrated by Lee Cosgrove

ISBN:

9781800902879

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Imprint:

Barrington Stoke Ltd

Publication Date:

13th November 2024

UK Publication Date:

6th June 2024

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Birds
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Rural and farm life
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Home and daily life

Dewey:

823.92

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

80

Dimensions:

Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 5mm

Weight:

140g

Description

Village newcomer Alex must vanquish a vicious feathered foe to finally feel at home in this madcap caper from comedy genius and bestselling author Jo Simmons.
Alex is not happy that his family are moving to the village of Noggings. Hes even less happy when he discovers that Noggings is under siege from a vicious jackdaw called Graham who has been dive-bombing kids in the school playground and terrorising locals. Surely, its only a matter of time before Alex himself is targeted. But can he defend himself against the flapping fiend and learn whats really behind these angry avian attacks

Reviews

Will delight fans of funny fiction and adventure stories A perfect story for fans of the Tom Gates series by Liz Pichon and The World of Norm series by Jonathan Meres Emma Suffield, librarian on The Day My Family Disappeared

Author Bio

Jo Simmons is the author of several hilarious books for young readers including Lollies Book Awards-shortlisted 'I Swapped My Brother on the Internet', 'My Parents Cancelled My Birthday', and 'I Stole My Genius Sister's Brain'. Jo began her working life as a sub editor on magazines in London and later became a freelance journalist. She started writing for children when her two boys were young and hungry for daft and silly stories to make bedtime more fun.

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