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Sucked Out

By John Parker
Series: Lightning Strikes
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In Sucked Out by John Parker, readers embark on an exciting adventure with young protagonists who encounter a mysterious vacuum cleaner with unexpected powers. As they explore its wonder, they navigate thrilling challenges while learning valuable lessons about teamwork and creativity. This delightful children's story combines humour and imagination, making it an enchanting read for young minds.
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That bloodthirsty eyeball is on the loose again! The eyeball has abandoned old Grimmo's head and is looking for blood. Can Zainey and Dan capture it before it finds a new place to call home?

Revisiting our favourite characters we met in Sucked In, this title can also be read as a stand-alone story.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921529689

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2010

Country: Australia

Imprint: Walker Books Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 96

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational John Parker Series: Lightning Strikes Young Adult

About the Author

John Parker is a children's author who also writes for adults as a journalist and radio scriptwriter. Born in Christchurch, he graduated from the University of Auckland with an MA in history before leaving New Zealand to travel around England and Europe as a professional opera singer. John has published over one hundred fiction and non-fiction books for children including picture books, junior readers, chapter books, non-fiction and novels for early teens. Sucked Out is John’s second title in the Lightning Strikes series after the successful release of Sucked In in 2008.

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