Urban Legend Hunters

Name: Urban Legend Hunters
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SKU: 9781922804716
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The Dreaded Mr Snipe

By Joel McKerrow

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Description

There is something sinister stirring in the town of Shadow Grove. Something that requires the talent, training and dedication of professional urban legend (aka monster) hunters.
It’s a shame we don’t have any of those…
Meet storyteller Jeremy who loves telling tales that will make your blood curdle, fearless Samantha Small and Bad Boris, who may is anything but bad!
This is not a fairytale. This is a hair-raising, spine-tingling, heart-pounding, hilarious adventure that is sure to scare the snot right out of you.
Think you’re brave enough? Why don’t you take a seat around the campfire so you can hear the urban legend about the terrifying tale of THE DREADED MR SNIPE.
Perfect for readers who love adventure, fun and spooky stories all mashed into one big poetic mystery!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922804716

Publisher: Larrikin House

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 April 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: Larrikin House

Contributors:

Illustrated by Wayne Bryant

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 140

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Joel McKerrow Young Adult

About the Author

Based out of Melbourne, Australia, Joel McKerrow is an award-winning writer, keynote speaker, creativity specialist, educator, artist, and, having performed for hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world, is one of Australia’s most successful internationally touring, performance poets. In publishing Joel has released seven spoken word/music albums, five published books of poetry and one creative non-fiction called WOVEN: A Faith for the Dissatisfied. This is his first Junior Fiction/Graphic novel with Larrikin House.

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