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Grandpa Bert and the Ghost Snatchers

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Grandpa Bert and the Ghost Snatchers

Contributors:

By (Author) Malorie Blackman
Illustrated by Melanie Demmer

ISBN:

9781781128305

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Imprint:

Barrington Stoke Ltd

Publication Date:

25th July 2018

UK Publication Date:

16th July 2018

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Dewey:

823.92

Prizes:

Short-listed for Lewisham Primary Book Award 2019 (Younger Readers) 2019

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

104

Dimensions:

Width 126mm, Height 168mm, Spine 10mm

Weight:

140g

Description

Grandma Gertie is rather strange with her big square glasses and a talking parrot on her hat. Anna and Kasper don't know what to make of her. But Grandma's got a secret... Grandpa Bert is a ghost and he's travelled all the way from Barbados squished inside her handbag! Even worse, they're being followed and Grandpa Bert could be in very grave danger... Can Anna and Kasper help their Grandparents before it's too late
A hilarious family adventure filled with spooks and thrills.

Reviews

"Fast-paced and funny fantastic addition to the superb Little Gems series" -- BookTrust
"A fun adventure for young readers and one that puts grandparents nicely in the driving seat of the action too super-readable, and everyone will want to know what happens at the end" -- LoveReading4Kids
"An excellent little story skilfully told by the great Malorie Blackman" -- The Letterpress Project

Author Bio

Malorie Blackman was the eighth UK Children's Laureate. She has twice won the Young Telegraph Award and the W. H. Smith Book Award and has been on the shortlist for the Carnegie Medal. She has written over 50 books, including the awardwinning Noughts and Crosses trilogy. She was awarded the OBE in 2008. She lives in Kent.

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