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Deep in the dungeons of Castle Grotteskew is a small, long-forgotten, almost human-like creature, known only as Stitch Head…
Deep in the dungeons of Castle Grotteskew is a small, long-forgotten, almost human-like creature, known only as Stitch Head.
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Deep in the dungeons of Castle Grotteskew is a small, long-forgotten, almost human-like creature, known only as Stitch Head...
"It's dark monstrous fun!" - Wondrous Reads
Stitch Head is a BooksForTopics Recommended Read for Year 4 2024.
Enter the darkly funny world of Stitch Head, as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime...
Deep in the maze-like dungeons of Castle Grotteskew, insane Professor Erasmus created Stitch Head, a small, almost-human creature. His experiments continued, filling the castle with creations so fabulously monstrous that Stitch Head was long forgotten. Until a travelling circus ringmaster knocks at the castle door, promising to make Stitch Head a star. Is this Stitch Head's chance to venture beyond the castle walls? Or could he be making a terrible mistake...?
The first book in the best-selling, laugh-out-loud Stitch Head series by award-winning author Guy Bass, with illustrations by Pete Williamson.
Full of monstrous fun, Stitch Head is perfect for fans of David Walliams, Amelia Fang and The Nothing to See Here Hotel.
Delve into Stitch Head's other adventures:
- The Pirate's Eye
- The Ghost of Grotteskew
- The Spider's Lair
- The Beast of Grubbers Nubbin
- The Monster Hunter
Series: Stitch Head
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Stitch Head Film Tie-in
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He’s back! Join Stitch Head, a mad professor’s forgotten creation, as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime… The orphans at Castle Grotteskew are running riot ... and getting hungry. With no food in the castle, Stitch Head and Arabella head down to Grubbers Nubbin to see what they can pilfer, but there they encounter...Paperback$2100Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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When Stitch Head sees his ice-blue eye for the very first time, he's convinced that it once belonged to the legendary pirate, Captain Flashpowder. Could it be that he is part-pirate? "It's dark monstrous fun!" — Wondrous Reads Re-join Stitch Head, a mad professor's forgotten creation, as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime... When...Paperback$2100Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Join Stitch Head, a mad professor’s forgotten creation, as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime… The Spider's Lair is Book 4 in the Stitch Head series by award-winning author Guy Bass (Dinkin Dings and the Frightening Things). When Arabella lands up in the orphanage, Stitch Head leaves Grotteskew and its creatures behind and sets...Paperback$2100Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Stitch Head
Deep in the dungeons of Castle Grotteskew is a small, long-forgotten, almost human-like creature, known only as Stitch Head... "It's dark monstrous fun!" - Wondrous Reads Stitch Head is a BooksForTopics Recommended Read for Year 4 2024. Enter the darkly funny world of Stitch Head, as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime... Deep in...Paperback$2100Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781847151834
Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 August 2011
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Stripes Publishing
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Pete Williamson
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Guy Bass has worked as a theatre producer and writer. He has written plays for both adults and children. He is the author of the Dinkin Dings series and Secret Santa for Stripes. Guy lives in London with his wife. Pete Williamson was born in Derby but now lives in south London. He has worked as a designer for an animation company and also as a psychiatric nurse. Pete's interests include peculiar music, good books and drinking too much coffee.
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