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Ten Whizzy Racers: Chaos at Crackling Creek

By Timothy Knapman
Series: Ten Whizzy Racers
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A brand new racing themed countdown picture book series from Timothy Knapman, the bestselling author of Dinosaurs in the Supermarket. We're ready and waiting, the countdown's begun . . . join ten whizzy racers for super-fast fun! Zoom through Fairytale Forest with the whizzy racers as... Read More
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A brand new racing themed countdown picture book series from Timothy Knapman, the bestselling author of Dinosaurs in the Supermarket.

We're ready and waiting, the countdown's begun . . . join ten whizzy racers for super-fast fun!

Zoom through Fairytale Forest with the whizzy racers as they all compete to win the Beanstalk cup! Watch out as racers avoid the temptation of gingerbread forests, pass through the scarily named Troll booth and dodge angry fairies on their quest to be number one!

With a bouncy rhyming text and vibrant illustrations from Richard Merritt, this countdown racing picture book adventure will bring the fun to children who love cars and counting.

Series: Ten Whizzy Racers

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  • Ten Whizzy Racers: Chaos at Crackling Creek
    A brand new racing themed countdown picture book series from Timothy Knapman, the bestselling author of Dinosaurs in the Supermarket. We're ready and waiting, the countdown's begun . . . join ten whizzy racers for super-fast fun! Zoom through Fairytale Forest with the whizzy racers as they all compete to win the Beanstalk cup! Watch out as racers avoid the...
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    A fun rhyming countdown adventure from the award-winning racing series from bestselling author Timothy Knapman and illustration 'whizz' Richard Merritt We're ready and waiting, the countdown's begun . . . join ten whizzy racers for super-fast fun! Skid down Frosty Falls with the whizzy racers as they all compete to win the Fish-Finger cup! Watch out as racers swerve snowballs,...
    By Timothy Knapman
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241712955

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 March 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ladybird

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Richard Merritt

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 239.0mm

Height: 291.0mm

Weight: 223g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Series: Ten Whizzy Racers Timothy Knapman

About the Author

Timothy Knapman (Author) Timothy Knapman is both writer and playwright and was cast adrift on a boat made of books when he was small, but finally made his way to Surrey where he now lives. Richard Merritt (Illustrator) Richard is a London born illustrator with 20 years experience as both an artist and former agent, helping to nurture the careers of many other talented illustrators. From his first commercial commission with The Times newspaper many moons ago he hasn't looked back, working with some of the biggest names in the business! His body of work spans a broad section of the illustration world, from editorial, packaging design, games and education, to children's publishing, cover design, fashion and costume drawing for Hollywood blockbuster films such as Barbie, Indiana Jones, Jurassic World and Disney's Pinocchio. His work has been published in over 50 books and in more than 30 countries worldwide.

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