The Little Town of Marrowville

Name: The Little Town of Marrowville
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241344743
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By John Robertson

Series: Little Town of Marrowville

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The Little Town of Marrowville is a delightful children’s book that follows the adventures of a young protagonist in a quirky and mysterious town where things aren’t quite as they seem. The story unfolds with magical elements and oddball characters that blend humour with intrigue, encouraging young readers to explore themes of friendship and bravery. With its whimsical setting and engaging narrative, the book invites kids to lose themselves in a tale of unexpected twists and turns.
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You might enjoy this whimsical tale if you're drawn to adventurous children's stories with a touch of mystery and charm. This book invites young readers into a quirky world where unexpected friendships and imaginative escapades keep the pages turning. It's perfect for children who love blending fantasy with real-life dilemmas in small-town settings.

The Little Town of Marrowville

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A dark comic fantasy about two children, a sword fighter, a cat burglar, and a very strange town. In a town surrounded by deadly mist, and filled with oddities, two young siblings become orphans. And that's the best thing that's happened to them all day. Howard Howard was a Wrecker (a brute and bully by profession) who was brutal and bullish to his children - Aubrey and Aubrey's Sister. Howard Howard deserved to be turned into mince, and thanks to a mysterious duo called The Grinders, that's exactly what happened to Howard Howard. Hunted by the police and their father's gang of Wreckers, the siblings find some new friends to help keep them safe- a talented burglar named Charlie (who has no bones, but a great moustache) and a sword-wielding assassin named Calo (who has a sword, duh.) In a town already revelling in its own chaos and with new dangers around every corner, Aubrey's Sister and Aubrey stumble into a world of secrets, myths and monsters.

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The Little Town of Marrowville

By John Robertson

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The Little Town of Marrowville by John Robertson is praised for capturing youthful humour with energy and a touch of the bizarre. It effectively appeals to the child's sense of wonder and weirdness, delivering a mix of humour and heartfelt adventure. The book is recommended for its ability to entertain with its energetic and delightfully strange narrative.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241344743

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Contributors:

Illustrated by Louis Ghibault

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 266g

Pages: 384

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational John Robertson Penguin Books Series: Little Town of Marrowville Young Adult

About the Author

John Robertson (Author) John Robertson is an award-winning stand-up comedian who has travelled the planet making children and adults laugh with fear since 2003. He presented over 100 episodes of Challenge TV's Videogame Nation, but is perhaps best known as the creator of the smash-hit interactive live show The Dark Room. His darkly comic children's story, The Little Town of Marrowville, publishes in 2019.