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Fizzlebert Stump and the Bearded Boy

By A.F. Harrold
Series: Fizzlebert Stump
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Fizzlebert Stump and the Bearded Boy is a delightful tale set in a circus filled with magic, mystery and a lot of silliness. Fizzlebert, the only boy around, encounters the bearded Barboozul family, whose enchanting act brings excitement and hair-raising fun. But chaos soon unfolds as the lion loses his dentures, clowns lose their noses, and the Ringmaster loses his temper, threatening the circus's very existence. Can Fizzlebert unravel the mystery and save the day?
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Ideal for children who enjoy whimsical stories filled with humour, magic and circus adventures, particularly fans of Mr Gum and Roald Dahl.

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Perfect for fans of Mr Gum and Roald Dahl, this highly successful and widely praised series featuring a boy, a circus, and a lot of silliness is now available in a bright new package.

‘Freewheeling frivolity’ – Financial Times

‘Once, and once only, there was a boy whose name was Fizzlebert.’ Fizzlebert Stump lives in a circus where the bearded Barboozul family are the new stars. Their act is full of magic, mystery, fear and fun. And it's nice to have another boy around, even if he is a bit… hairy round the chin. But then things start going wrong. The lion loses his dentures. The clowns lose their noses. The Ringmaster loses his temper. And the circus is about to lose its licence. Is the bearded boy to blame? Can Fizz save the day?

The story of a boy, some beards, a sinister plot, clowns in crisis, and a very poorly rabbit.

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  • Fizzlebert Stump and the Bearded Boy
    Fizzlebert Stump and the Bearded Boy
    Perfect for fans of Mr Gum and Roald Dahl, this highly successful and widely praised series featuring a boy, a circus, and a lot of silliness is now available in a bright new package. ‘Freewheeling frivolity’ – Financial Times ‘Once, and once only, there was a boy whose name was Fizzlebert.’ Fizzlebert Stump lives in a circus where the bearded...
    By A.F. Harrold
    Paperback
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Financial Times praises the book for its "freewheeling frivolity," while Jeremy Strong highlights its abundant humour. The Telegraph praises the authorial tone as charming and engaging for children, reminiscent of classic children's storytelling.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526612045

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 March 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sarah Horne

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 241g

Pages: 272

Collections

A.F. Harrold Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Fizzlebert Stump Young Adult

About the Author

A.F. Harrold is an English poet and novelist, who writes and performs for both children and adults. He is the owner of many books, a handful of hats and one beard. He spends his spare time showing off onstage, in schools and at home, and his non-spare time sitting around stroking his beard and writing things down. He lives in Reading with a stand-up comedian and two cats.
afharroldkids.co.uk, @afharrold

Sarah Horne grew up in Derbyshire and spent much of her childhood scampering in the nearby fields with a few goats. Sarah has illustrated for many different projects including assignments from the Guardian and Independent newspapers, and character design for Sesame Street. Sarah now specialises in funny, inky illustration and words for children's fiction and picture books. She loves funny detail, nature, colour, music and wide open spaces.
sarahhorne.studio

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