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Grandpa Bert and the Ghost Snatchers

By Malorie Blackman
Series: Little Gems
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Grandpa Bert and the Ghost Snatchers is a hilarious family adventure where children Anna and Kasper uncover the secret that their Grandma Gertie's handbag holds Grandpa Bert, a ghost from Barbados. As they try to protect Grandpa Bert from mysterious pursuers, the story unfolds with humour, ghosts, and a spirited family caper crafted by Malorie Blackman.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for children and families who enjoy lighthearted adventures with supernatural elements and strong family themes. Perfect for young readers seeking humour and engaging plots featuring grandparents.

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Grandpa Bert and the Ghost Snatchers

A pleasingly absurd caper where kids outwit crooks, ghost are let out of the bag and grandparents refuse to behave from beloved author Malorie Blackman.

A pleasingly absurd caper where kids outwit crooks, ghost are let out of the bag, and grandparents refuse to behave! From beloved and best-selling author Malorie Blackman.

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A pleasingly absurd caper where kids outwit crooks, ghost are let out of the bag, and grandparents refuse to behave! From beloved and best-selling author Malorie Blackman.


Grandma Gertie is rather strange. With her big square glasses and a parrot on her hat, Anna and Kasper don't know what to make of her. But Grandma's got a secret… Grandpa Bert is a ghost and he's travelled all the way from Barbados squished inside her handbag! Even worse, they're being followed and Grandpa Bert could be in very grave danger… Can Anna and Kasper help their grandparents before it's too late? A hilarious family adventure filled with ghosts and laughs.

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BookTrust praises it as "fast-paced and funny" and a "fantastic addition to the superb Little Gems series." LoveReading4Kids calls it a "fun adventure for young readers" with grandparents in the driving seat, making it "super-readable." The Letterpress Project describes it as "an excellent little story skilfully told by the great Malorie Blackman."

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781128305

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 July 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Melanie Demmer

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 168.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 104

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dyslexia-Friendly Books Malorie Blackman Series: Little Gems Young Adult

About the Author

Malorie Blackman is a highly-respected children’s author and winner of the Carnegie Medal. Among her many other successful novels for children are Hacker and Dangerous Reality.

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