Terror at the Talent Show: Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja 5

Name: Terror at the Talent Show: Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja 5
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781760295592
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By Marcus Emerson

Series: DIARY OF A 6TH GRADE NINJA

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In Terror at the Talent Show: Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja 5 by Marcus Emerson, Chase Cooper faces new challenges when his school announces a talent show. Chaos ensues as he balances his secret ninja life with school activities, and unexpected events threaten to disrupt the show. With humour and adventure, Chase navigates friendship, teamwork and the mysterious antics that make this school's talent show unforgettable.
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It's been one disaster after another lately, and things aren't slowing down. During talent show rehearsals, someone trashed the stage and set a penguin loose. (Seriously!) Now I'm on the hunt for a pet penguin and the kid who set him free. This week is gonna be wild.

My name is Chase Cooper, and I'm a 6th grade ninja.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760295592

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 January 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 216g

Pages: 240

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Marcus Emerson Series: DIARY OF A 6TH GRADE NINJA Young Adult

About the Author

Marcus Emerson is the author of several highly imaginative children's books including the popular Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja series and the Secret Agent 6th Grader series. His goal is to create children's books that are engaging, funny, and inspirational for kids of all ages - even the adults who secretly never grew up. He is a comic book reader, video game player and toy collector.

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