Shrunk! [electronic resource]
Hitchcock, Fleur2012
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A squirrel, a hot dog stand, the planet Jupiter...what will get shrunk next?After Tom moves in with his grandmother next to the Bywater-by-Sea Model Village, he makes a wish on a shooting star and gets the curious ability to shrink things. The first thing he shrinks is Jupiter, then some sheep and a boat.But without Jupiter in place, the Earth is slowly being drawn towards the Sun. With the angry (and miniaturised) school bully yelling from his pocket, Tom has to return Jupiter and save Earth -- all while trying to make friends in his new home.Debut author Fleur Hitchcock has written a hugely imaginative and quirky story that is good, clean fun.REVIEWS"This cleverly structured story will make its readers laugh out loud', Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week'A lively and funny adventure.', Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading4kids Debut of the Month'Utterly bonkers, uniquely British and completely loveable, it's the zaniest book I've read all year.', Daily Mail'A funny, original and very satisfying story and sure to prove a hit with young readers', Book of the Week, Books for Keeps'This imaginative and original debut from F.R. Hitchcock is a readable and entertaining roller-coaster ride ... Full of lively humour and fun, this is a very promising first novel which is likely to have wide appeal', Booktrust
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[Place of publication not identified] : Hot Key Books, 2012
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1 online resource (1 text file)
Series:
Shrunk! ; 1
ISBN:
9781471400087
Language:
English
BRN:
2544790