The Crystal

(Paperback)

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Hi, I'm Matt, I'm just like any other boy. I've got a best friend (who I totally fancy, but she doesn't know it!), an annoying sister (who totally knows she is, but doesn't care!) and a friend called Mrs Jameson (who randomly left me something in her will, and totally knew the trouble it would cause!). So, yeah, I'm just like any other boy. "Well, not all boys have those things." That's what you're thinking - I know you are, because I can read minds . . . AGES: 8 plus AUTHOR Pete Johnson began work as a film critic for BBC Radio One, then became a teacher. He is the author of over forty books, including the bestselling How to Train Your Parents. Pete's books have won various awards, including the Young Telegraph Award and the Brilliant Book Award, and have been translated into 26 languages. Also short-listed for Blue Peter Book Award. SELLING POINTS: . Award-winning author . Fast paced and fabulously funny . Unisex, wide age-range appeal . Shorter extents are ideal for less confident readers . Dyslexia-friendly font

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Typical of Pete Johnsons writing, this has an exciting, fast-moving plotline that will keep the pages turning, and Matt is a thoroughly recognisable character, even in this extraordinary situation. Great fun.

Author Bio

Pete was a film critic for BBC Radio One before becoming a teacher in a secondary school. He is author of over 50 books, including the six bestselling titles in the Louis the Laugh series. His books have won various awards including the Young Telegraph Award and the Brilliant Book Award, and have been translated into more than 20 languages worldwide.