There's a Baddie Running Through this Book

Name: There's a Baddie Running Through this Book
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781760630614
Price: 27.99 NZD
Availability: OutOfStock

By Shelly Unwin

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Summary

There's a Baddie Running Through this Book by Shelly Unwin is an engaging children's book that invites readers on a playful chase. It features an elusive baddie who playfully dashes across the pages, prompting young readers to track its mischievous antics. With interactive elements and vibrant illustrations, the book provides a fun and dynamic reading experience for children.
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Format: Hardback

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A fast-paced story about a baddie on the run and a playful text that invites the child and reader to interact with the book reminiscent of children's classics such as Richard Scarry's Great Big Air Book and Nick Bland's The Wrong Book.

Description

There's a baddie running through this book,
Turn the pages; have a look.
There he goes, did you see?
Sound your siren, chase with me.

Kids, watch out! A baddie is on the loose and only you can catch him. But this baddie is very sneaky. He's going to have you looking for him everywhere...up and down, and around and around...until the very last page!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760630614

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 September 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Contributors:

Illustrated by Vivienne To
Illustrated by Vivienne To

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 286.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 428g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Shelly Unwin

About the Author

Shelly Unwin grew up in a tiny English village where she was surrounded by animals, the occasional pixie fairy, and her best friend Cracker, a feisty palomino pony. She is the author of the You're... series, illustrated by Katherine Battersby, and Blast Off!, illustrated by Ben Wood. Shelly lives in Canberra with her husband and two children.

Vivienne To grew up in Sydney and has always loved drawing interesting characters, creatures and imaginary worlds. She has created designs for several animated feature films, and is the illustrator of The Sloth Who Came To Stay, written by Margaret Wild. Vivienne lives in Wellington, New Zealand.

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