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The Fish in the Bathtub

By Eoin Colfer
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The Fish in the Bathtub by Eoin Colfer is a delightful children's book that takes readers on an imaginative journey with a young protagonist discovering magic in the ordinary. The story weaves themes of friendship and adventure as the characters encounter amusing challenges and endearing surprises. It's a heartwarming tale filled with whimsy and charming illustrations that captivate young readers.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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The Fish in the Bathtub

Eoin Colfer's heartwarming tale of an unlikely friendship and the bond between a girl and her grandfather - now in a standard paperback format for middle-grade readers.

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Eoin Colfer’s heartwarming tale of an unlikely friendship and the bond between a girl and her grandfather.

Little Lucja’s Grandpa Feliks has seen off the German army and the Communists, and now he is looking forward to a long and peaceful retirement. He plans to begin with a tasty Christmas Eve dinner of carp. But when the carp arrives alive and takes up residence in the bathtub and Lucja’s heart, has Grandpa Feliks finally met his match?

The Fish in the Bathtub is particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

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The Fish in the Bathtub is highly praised for its humour and emotional depth, offering a heartwarming tale that is both amusing and insightful. The delicate black and white illustrations by Peter Bailey add charm to the story, making it an ideal Christmas gift.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800901049

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Peter Bailey

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 64

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Eoin Colfer Young Adult

About the Author

Eoin Colfer started writing in primary school with gripping Viking stories inspired by what he was learning in class. In 2001 he published the first book in the Artemis Fowl series, which went on to sell millions of copies across the globe. He says, "I will keep writing until people stop reading or I run out of ideas. Hopefully neither of these will happen anytime soon." Eoin lives in Ireland with his wife and two children and was the Laureate na nog (Irish Children's Laureate) from 2014-2016.

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