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Tom Weekly 4: My Life and Other Exploding Chickens
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A quirky and entertaining collection of stories that will keep readers laughing.
"Fans of Griffiths, Gleitzman and Jennings will be thrilled to have this in their collection." Kids Book Review
I'm Tom Weekly. If my life is an exploding chicken, this book is my attempt to glue it back together.
I have a few confessions. I've done a runner from the dentist. I'm petrified of clowns. Giant headlice tried to eat me. A lost sock nearly killed me. And you're not going to believe this, but I was attacked by Library Ninjas when
my book was five years overdue. Let my life be a warning to you.
Plus, how to get famous by-
1. Clapping
2. Collecting scabs
3. Knitting
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Praise for Tristan Bancks-
'Reading Tristan Bancks is like jumping on a rollercoaster - fun, exciting and a bit dangerous, too. Where were books like this when I was a kid?' John Boyne, author of The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas
'A tense, hard-edged, no-holds-barred thriller.' Anthony Horowitz, author of the Alex Rider series
'A high stakes adventure that will keep you guessing and breathless until the very end.' Michael Gerard Bauer, author of Don't Call Me Ishmael
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Mac Slater 2- Imaginator
Tom Weekly 1- My Life and Other Stuff I Made Up
Tom Weekly 2- My Life and Other Stuff That Went Wrong
Tom Weekly 3- My Life and Other Massive Mistakes
Tom Weekly 4- My Life and Other Exploding Chickens
Tom Weekly 5- My Life and Other Weaponised Muffins
Tom Weekly 6- My Life and Other Failed Experiments
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761042713
Publisher: Random House Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 May 2021
Country: Australia
Imprint: Random House Australia
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Tristan Bancks (Author) Tristan Bancks tells stories for the page and screen. His books for kids and teens include Two Wolves, The Fall, Detention and the Tom Weekly series. Two Wolves won Honour Book in the 2015 CBCA Book of the Year Awards and was shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards. The Fall was a CBCA Notable Book and shortlisted for the Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature. Tristan's books have also been recognised in multiple children's choice awards. Tristan is a writer-ambassador for literacy charity Room to Read. He is currently working with producers to develop several of his books for the screen. He's excited by the future of storytelling and inspiring others to create. You can find out more about Tristan's books, play games, watch videos, chat to the author and help him try to change the world at www.tristanbancks.com. Gus Gordon (Illustrator) Gus Gordon is an internationally acclaimed illustrator and author. He has illustrated and written over 80 books for children. His illustrations are known for their loose and energetic line work, mixed media and humour. His writing is always anthropomorphic. He attributes this to his love of Kenneth Grahame's Wind in The Willows. Gus's first picture book, Wendy, was a Notable Book in the 2010 Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year Awards. His second picture book, Herman and Rosie, now published in twelve countries, has been internationally acclaimed and awarded. Somewhere Else was published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2016.
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