Brain Games for Bright Sparks

Name: Brain Games for Bright Sparks
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781780556161
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Ages 7 to 9

By Gareth Moore and Dr Gareth Moore

Series: Buster Bright Sparks

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Brain Games for Bright Sparks, by Gareth Moore, offers a stimulating collection of brain teasers designed to keep young minds engaged. With timed tasks and four difficulty levels, children can challenge themselves progressively or aim for the highest level of difficulty. A perfect brain workout to entertain and develop clever kids.
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From the author of the bestselling Buster Brain Games series for Clever Kids, this brain workout will keep bright sparks entertained for hours.

The brain teasing tasks are timed and there are four difficulty levels, so kids can either work their way to the top or give themselves the ultimate challenge.

Let the brain training begin!

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780556161

Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 June 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Buster Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Jess Bradley
Illustrated by Jess Bradley

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 160

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dr Gareth Moore Gareth Moore Series: Buster Bright Sparks

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