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Only Children - by David Baddiel (Paperback)

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  • A Sunday Times Best Book for Children 2023From million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud collection of three short stories for readers of 8 and up, brilliantly illustrated by Jim Field and Steven Lenton.MEET ALFIE... THE BOY WHO COULD DO WHAT HE LIKED!Previously published for World Book Day 2016Alfie has a routine.
  • 8 Years
  • 7.7" x 5.1" Paperback
  • 304 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Humorous Stories

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A Sunday Times Best Book for Children 2023

From million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud collection of three short stories for readers of 8 and up, brilliantly illustrated by Jim Field and Steven Lenton.



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A Sunday Times Best Book for Children 2023

From million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud collection of three short stories for readers of 8 and up, brilliantly illustrated by Jim Field and Steven Lenton.

MEET ALFIE... THE BOY WHO COULD DO WHAT HE LIKED!
Previously published for World Book Day 2016
Alfie has a routine. To be honest he has a lot of routines.
But then one day Alfie's babysitter is unavailable, and Alfie's parents get Mrs Stokes instead. Mrs Stokes doesn't do routines. Instead, she just tells Alfie to do what he likes. And that's when things start to go weird.
Does everything get hilariously out of control? Yes.
Does Alfie learn a valuable lesson? Nah. This isn't that kind of story...

DISCOVER CHRISSIE... THE GIRL WHO HAD NEVER BEEN ON A TRAIN!
Chrissie loves trains. She has train books, train pictures - and, of course, model trains. But Chrissie has never been on an actual train. In part, because Chrissie doesn't find getting around as easy as other people. Then, Chrissie finally gets on a train, with her Grandpa Henry, to go down to London for an important operation. Her parents and Henry hope the journey will take Chrissie's mind off things.

And they're right: but in a way they couldn't possibly imagine. Because Chrissie's trip from Scotland to London turns out to be quite literally magical - and changes her life forever.

MARVEL AT ARIEL... THE CHILD WHO HAD NEVER BEEN ON HOLIDAY!
Every year, Max, Lily and Jack are taken to Snoring-On-Sea for their holiday - quite possibly the most boring town in the world. There's nothing to do and nothing to see - even the beach at Snoring-on-Sea is dull and grey.

But this year, something DOES happen. The children meet someone on a tiny island out at sea - a mysterious child called Ariel. Ariel claims to have never left their tiny island, and to Ariel, everything about Max, Lily and Jack's lives is amazing - fish and chips, fizzy drinks... even the view of the brick wall out of their bedroom window.

And their new friend forces Max, Lily and Jack to see Snoring-On-Sea in a whole new light...

Three hilarious, heart-warming and adventure-filled stories that will have you laughing out loud!



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'Three fantastical stories explore imagination and the power of positive thinking' Sunday Times




About the Author



David Baddiel is an author and comedian. His children's novels The Parent Agency, The Person Controller and AniMalcolm have been runaway bestsellers and The Parent Agency was the winner of the Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 9 to 13-year-olds at the inaugural Laugh Out Loud Awards. David's children's books have sold over 1 million copies.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8 Years
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Humorous Stories
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Format: Paperback
Author: David Baddiel
Language: English
Street Date: October 8, 2024
TCIN: 89029483
UPC: 9780008222505
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-7473
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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