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The Pain and the Great One: Wheelies!
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See moreA bind-up of the first two books in Judy Blume's brilliant young-fiction series about a brother, a sister and a whole lot of fun.
A bind-up of the first two books in Judy Blume's brilliant young-fiction series about a brother, a sister and a whole lot of fun.
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The Pain and the Great One: Wheelies is a fun bind-up of the first two books in the series: Soupy Saturdays and Cool Zone. In these hilarious and heart-warming young-fiction stories, Judy Blume perfectly captures what it's like to grow up with a brother or a sister, complemented by gorgeous illustrations by Kate Pankhurst.
Jake ('The Pain') and Abigail ('The Great One') may be brother and sister, but they don't always see eye to eye. Abigail thinks that Jake is a massive pain while Jake thinks that Abigail believes she is sooo great. Whether they are riding bikes, getting their hair cut, or throwing parties, there's always something for them to argue about. But despite these little disagreements, this pair are always there for each other, sharing in the fun!
The second two books in the series are also available as a bind-up, The Pain and the Great One: Go Places.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781529043044
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 May 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Kate Pankhurst
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 245g
Pages: 240
About the Author
For several decades Judy Blume has been winning legions of fans around the world with her stories. In addition to her hilarious The Pain and the Great One books, Soupy Saturdays, Cool Zone, Going, Going, Gone! and Friend or Fiend? some of her incredibly popular books include Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Freckle Juice. More than eighty-two million copies of her books have been sold, and her work has been translated into thirty-two languages. She receives thousands of letters every month from readers of all ages who share their feelings and concerns with her. Judy lives in Key West, Florida, and New York City with her husband. Kate Pankhurst illustrates and writes from her studio in Leeds with her spotty dog, Olive. A Carnegie longlisted author, she is the creator of the bestselling Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World and Fantastically Great Women who Made History.
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