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The Great Dream Robbery
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A brand-new adventure beyond your wildest dreams, from the bestselling authors of KID NORMAL.
Unlike most 12-year-olds, Maya Clayton is desperate to go to bed early. Falling asleep is the only chance she has to save her dad— the brilliant but slightly odd Professor Dexter.
The Professor invented a device that allows you to visit other people's dreams. However, the devious Lilith Delamere has trapped him inside a nightmare. Maya and the mysterious Dream Bandits must find a way to rescue him before it's too late! Maya will face a dangerous journey and some difficult choices. But sometimes all you need is a dream... and a bit of courage.
Featuring a hospital heist, some banana-loving llamas, and a talking cat called Bin Bag, this is one mind-bending adventure you won't want to wake up from.
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The Great Dream Robbery, co-authored by Chris Smith and Greg James, has received positive feedback for its imaginative plot and engaging storytelling. Readers appreciate its thrilling mix of adventure and humour, making it an exciting read for children. The creative concept of dream exploration is both captivating and original, appealing to young audiences.
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ISBN: 9780241470473
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 July 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Puffin
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 330g
Pages: 416
About the Author
GREG JAMES AND CHRIS SMITH are the multi-award-wining and bestselling authors of The Great Dream Robbery, Super Ghost and the Kid Normal series. They have been translated into over 20 languages and been shortlisted for both the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Laugh Out Loud Award. Greg and Chris have championed children's books widely, were judges for the Blue Peter Book Award in 2017 and were official World Book Day authors in 2020. They are also committed advocates for children's literacy and are founding members of the Primary School Library Alliance - a campaign launched by Penguin Random House and the National Literacy Trust to address the lack of investment in UK primary school libraries - and were awarded in 2024 the Ruth Rendell Literacy Award, presented to those who have had the most significant influence on literacy in the UK over the past year, for their work promoting reading in schools. Outside of their writing partnership, Greg James is a radio and television broadcaster and Chris Smith a solo author of acclaimed children's books Frankie Best Hates Quests and Clarity Jones and the Magical Detective Agency.
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