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The Sun Thief
Series: Leaf Thief Series
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The Sun Thief by Alice Hemming brings back the charming character Squirrel, who is delighting in the long, sunny summer days. However, confusion arises when Bird decides to go to bed while the sun is still shining brightly. Squirrel finds this quite peculiar, as he believes...
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Squirrel is back, and he's enjoying the long, sunny summer days. But when the sun starts to disappear earlier and earlier each night, Squirrel is convinced there MUST be a sun thief about! Join Squirrel on a mission to find the culprit, and meet some new nocturnal friends along the way. Luckily, the sun always comes out in the end!
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Description
The Sun Thief by Alice Hemming brings back the charming character Squirrel, who is delighting in the long, sunny summer days. However, confusion arises when Bird decides to go to bed while the sun is still shining brightly. Squirrel finds this quite peculiar, as he believes falling asleep when it's still light outside is unthinkable.
The mystery deepens as the sun seems to disappear earlier each night, leading Squirrel to suspect the handiwork of a sun thief. Determined to solve this mystery, Squirrel embarks on a mission to find the culprit. Along his journey, he encounters some fascinating nocturnal friends.
Thankfully, the sun eventually reappears, even if it doesn't linger for as long as Squirrel would like. This delightful tale invites readers to join Squirrel in an adventure filled with discovery and friendship.
Series: Leaf Thief Series
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The Flower Thief (That's My Flower NE) PB
A fantastically fun springtime picture book from the creators of The Leaf Thief. Hello sunshine! Hello lovely leaves. Nice to see you back. Squirrel is so excited. It's spring and the most perfect flower has started to blossom - and Squirrel has decided the flower is his. After what happened to the leaves in autumn (they all disappeared), Squirrel's not...Paperback$2199Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Sun Thief
The Sun Thief by Alice Hemming brings back the charming character Squirrel, who is delighting in the long, sunny summer days. However, confusion arises when Bird decides to go to bed while the sun is still shining brightly. Squirrel finds this quite peculiar, as he believes falling asleep when it's still light outside is unthinkable. The mystery deepens as the...Paperback$2199Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780702341267
Publisher: Scholastic
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 June 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Scholastic
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Nicola Slater
- Illustrated by Nicola Slater
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 272.0mm
Height: 248.0mm
Weight: 100g
Pages: 32
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