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Crash Landing (Family Disasters #1)

By Nathan Luff
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Crash Landing (Family Disasters #1) by Nathan Luff is a humorous children's book that follows a young boy whose family getaway turns into a hilarious series of misadventures when they encounter unexpected challenges. As they navigate these amusing predicaments, they discover that teamwork and quick thinking are essential in turning chaotic situations into memorable family moments. The story is filled with lighthearted situations and teaches valuable lessons about resilience and family bonds.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to stories filled with humour and excitement, revolving around quirky family dynamics and unexpected adventures. It appeals to young readers who enjoy fun-filled mishaps, laugh-out-loud moments, and characters who navigate disasters with creativity and resilience.

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There’s a reason families usually live together—to contain the horror and not inflict it on others. A family holiday is a really, really bad idea!

After a super embarrassing situation at school, Jakob decides the only way to escape the ridicule is to leave the country on a family holiday. But with a cheapskate worry-wart for a dad and an obnoxiously loud optimist for a mum, fresh humiliation is around every corner.

Even worse, the weirdest girl at school is coming along for the ride and won’t let Jakob out of her sight. Jakob thinks he has hit rock-bottom. Little does he know there is always further to fall in a family holiday disaster!

Crash Landing (Family Disasters #1) by Nathan Luff is a comedic tale of one boy’s misadventures on a family trip that threatens to spiral out of control.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761122729

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scholastic Australia

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Chris Kennett

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 192

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