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Skeleton Keys: The Unimaginary Friend
Series: Skeleton Keys
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See moreBen can’t believe it when his imaginary friend the Gorblimey becomes unimaginary. But strange things happen when imaginations run wild…
Ben can't believe it when his imaginary friend the Gorblimey becomes unimaginary. But strange things happen when imaginations run wild.
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“Greetings! To the imaginary and the unimaginary! To the living, the dead and everyone in between, my name is Keys… Skeleton Keys. And these fantabulant fingers of mine can open doors to hidden worlds and secret places … doors to the limitless realm of all the imagination.” Ben can’t believe it when his imaginary friend the Gorblimey becomes unimaginary. The Gorblimey is loyal and kind … and real! But Skeleton Keys is far from convinced by the Gorblimey’s friendly ways. He’s got the twitch, which is (almost) never wrong, and it’s telling him the Gorblimey is dangerous and needs banishing to the endless void of Oblivion. To send him packing, all he needs to do is open the door with his key-shaped bony finger … and order will be restored. But as Ben battles to save his new friend from Oblivion, the Gorblimey is soon the least of Skeleton Keys’ worries. For strange things happen when imaginations run wild and it seems that there’s more than one unimaginary in town. And the other unimaginary is definitely dangerous and out for revenge… The first book in a darkly comic new series from the award-winning duo behind STITCH HEAD. Perfect for fans of THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL, IGUANA BOY and MAUDLIN TOWERS.
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Skeleton Keys: The Unimaginary Friend
“Greetings! To the imaginary and the unimaginary! To the living, the dead and everyone in between, my name is Keys… Skeleton Keys. And these fantabulant fingers of mine can open doors to hidden worlds and secret places … doors to the limitless realm of all the imagination.” Ben can’t believe it when his imaginary friend the Gorblimey becomes unimaginary. The...PaperbackSold Out -
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Skeleton Keys: The Unimaginary Friend by Guy Bass has been praised for its cleverly-crafted characters and the author’s trademark humour, making it perhaps his best work to date. The series promises to be delightfully spooky and engaging, appealing to young readers’ imaginations.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781788950305
Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 September 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Little Tiger
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Pete Williamson
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Guy Bass is an award-winning author who has written more than 30 books, including the best-selling STITCH HEAD series, DINKIN DINGS AND THE FRIGHTENING THINGS, SPYNOSAUR and LAURA NORDER: SHERIFF OF BUTTS CANYON. Guy has also written plays for both adults and children. He lives in London with his wife and imaginary dog.
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