No. of pages 224
Published: 2014
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Buckle And Squash .
This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.
There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Pan Macmillan .
Sarah Courtauld lives in London and writes and illustrates children's books. Her favourite writers for children are Tove Jansson, Andy Stanton, Roald Dahl, John Masefield, Cressida Cowell and Lemony Snicket, although her all time favourite children's book is The Princess Bride.
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards - Fiction
This book was recognised in the Fiction category of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards.
Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards - Fiction - Ages 5-9 Years
This book was recognised in the Fiction - Ages 5-9 Years category by the Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards.
Very funny and exciting, this story will enchant young readers, and leave them ready for a quest of their own. * Guardian *
With zany characters, funny illustrations, deadpan dialogue and slapstick humour, this is a top-class adventure story with perfectly-pitched humour that the whole family can enjoy. * Lancashire Evening Post *
Bursts with sparkle and wit . . . sends up fairy tales with demented glee. -- Philip Womack * Literary Review *