Billy and the Mini Monsters Monsters at the Seaside

Name: Billy and the Mini Monsters Monsters at the Seaside
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781474947596
Price: 10.99 NZD
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By Susanna Davidson

Series: Young Reading Series 2

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Summary

Billy and his family head to the seaside, joined by the MINI MONSTERS who are eager for adventure. While building sandcastles and enjoying their picnic, the fun takes a turn when Trumpet, one of the MINI MONSTERS, is stolen by a seagull. Billy must find a way to rescue him in this exciting story designed for developing readers.
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Billy and his family are off to the seaside. The MINI MONSTERS are very excited to be going too. Soon they’re building sandcastles and enjoying their picnic. It’s all going so well until Trumpet is STOLEN by a seagull! How is Billy ever going to get him back? An exciting addition to Young Reading Series Two, for readers growing in confidence.

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Billy and the Mini Monsters Monsters at the Seaside by Susanna Davidson features Billy and his family heading to the seaside, accompanied by the mini monsters who are equally excited for the adventure. Soon enough, they find themselves building sandcastles and enjoying their picnic.

Everything is going splendidly until Trumpet is stolen by a seagull! How will Billy ever get his mini monster back? This book is an exciting addition to Young Reading Series Two, perfect for readers growing in confidence.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

Series: Young Reading Series 2

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Billy and the Mini Monsters Monsters at the Seaside

Billy and the Mini Monsters Monsters at the Seaside by Susanna Davidson features Billy and his family heading to the seaside, accompanied by the mini monsters who are equally excited for the adventure. Soon enough, they find themselves building sandcastles and enjoying their picnic. Everything is going splendidly until Trumpet is stolen by a seagull! How will Billy ever get...

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474947596

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 March 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Melanie Williamson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 80

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Health & Wellness Humour Self-Help & Personal Development Series: Young Reading Series 2 Susanna Davidson Young Adult

About the Author

Zanna writes fiction and non-fiction for Usborne. Her favourite things to write about are small monsters and talking animals. She used to live in London but now lives in a cottage on the edge of some woods. She is only sorry there are no bears or witches in them.

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