Marvin and the Book of Magic

Name: Marvin and the Book of Magic
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9781800902695
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Jenny Pearson

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Marvellous Marvin braves the stage to showcase the magic that can be found in true friendship in this hilarious and heartfelt tale from bestselling author Jenny Pearson. After being humiliated by a badly behaved squirrel on national television, Marvin has vowed NEVER to perform magic in... Read More

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Marvellous Marvin braves the stage to showcase the magic that can be found in true friendship in this hilarious and heartfelt tale from bestselling author Jenny Pearson.

A Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week (Dyslexia-friendly)

Description

Marvellous Marvin braves the stage to showcase the magic that can be found in true friendship in this hilarious and heartfelt tale from bestselling author Jenny Pearson.

After being humiliated by a badly behaved squirrel on national television, Marvin has vowed NEVER to perform magic in public again. But when he acquires a mysterious book that promises to show those with the gift of magic how to use it properly, his best friend Asha persuades him to make a comeback in the school talent show.

Watch Marvellous Marvin take to the stage to demonstrate the magic that can be found in true friendship!

Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800902695

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 January 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff
Illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 96

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About the Author

Jenny Pearson has been awarded six mugs, one fridge magnet, one wall plaque and numerous cards for her role as Best Teacher in the World. When she is not busy being inspirational in the classroom, she would like nothing more than to relax with her two young boys, but she can't as they view her as a human climbing frame. Her debut novel, The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates, was short listed for the Costa Children's Book Award and selected as a Waterstones Book of the Month.

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