Alfie Green and the Supersonic Subway
No. of pages 80
Published: 2013
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This book is part of a book series called Alfie Green .
This book has been graded for interest at 6 years.
There are 80 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2013 by O'Brien Press Ltd .
Joe O'Brien lives in Ballyfermot in Dublin with his wife and children. He is the author of nine books featuring Alfie Green, a boy who can talk to plants. For older readers he has written three books about Danny Wilde and his Littlestown Crokes GAA team, Legends' Lair (about Charlie Stubbs and his dreams of becoming a soccer player) and one fantasy novel, Beyond the Cherry Tree. He has appeared on RTE's The Den, TV3's Ireland AM and many radio shows. He regularly holds readings in bookshops and libraries around the country.
This book is in the following series:
Alfie Green
On his ninth birthday Alfie Green got a very special present: a magical book left by his grandad. The book gives Alfie special powers and opens a whole new wonderful world ... Read about Alfie's adventures with his best friend Fitzer, his journeys to Arcania, and how Whacker Walsh just can't get the better of him!
'The Story rattles along at a great pace and offers an ideal read for boys aged 6 to 8.' ****
-- RTE Guide * RTE Guide *
'A charming hero is Joe O'Brien's Alfie Green, a little boy who has wild adventures of the plant variety. The Supersonic Subway is a lovely story that features exploding cacti and a magic lawnmower.'
-- Sunday Independent * The Sunday Independent *
'O'Brien's characteristic mix of adventure, humour and celebration of the natural environment, together with Texier's complementary black and white drawings, should particularly appeal to boys of between 6 and 8, and to reluctant readers of up to 10.'
-- Inis Magazine * Inis Magazine *
'Excitement is enhanced by the black and white illustrations. Readers will hang on every word'
-- CBI's Bookfest - Recommended Reading Guide
