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See moreA boy and his grandad set off on a scorching adventure!
A boy and his grandad set off on a scorching adventure!
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It's the hottest day of the year, the perfect day for a boy and his grandad to set off on an adventure - and the perfect day to share a picnic with pirates!
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ISBN: 9781783707959
Publisher: Templar Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 June 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Templar Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Sam Usher
- Illustrated by Sam Usher
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 5.0mm
Width: 221.0mm
Height: 301.0mm
Weight: 226g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Sam Usher studied illustration, graduating in 2008. His first book, Have You Seen Sassoon? was longlisted for the Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the Red House Children's Book Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.
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