The Big One-Oh
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Big One-Oh
By (Author) Dean Pitchford
Penguin Putnam Inc
Puffin
9th July 2009
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
FIC
Physical Properties
Paperback
208
Width 130mm, Height 195mm, Spine 13mm
159g
Description
Charley Maplewood has never been one for parties that would require friends, which he doesnt have. But now that hes turning tenthe big oneoh he decides to throw a birthday party for himself. Of course things dont work out as he plans. In trying to make friends, he ends up inviting the class bully, and thats before he ruins the cake and sets the garage on fire. Will Charley be able to pull it together before the big one-oh . . . becomes the big OH-NO
Reviews
Pitchford's debut for kids is sure to be a big hit with readers. -Kirkus Reviews
Author Bio
Dean Pitchford, author of The Big One-Oh and Captain Nobody, starred on Broadway in Pippin and Godspell before turning to songwriting and screenwriting. His multimillion-selling songs include the Oscar-winning "Fame," "Footloose," "Holding Out for a Hero" and "After All." He has been nominated for four Academy Awards, five Grammys and two Tonys. His stage musical adaptation of Footloose played over 700 performances on Broadway and is now being produced around the world.
