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- Hodder Children's Books
Books For Boys, For National Curriculum Key Stage 1, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, Interest age: from c 5 years, Fiction, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage)
These books offer the first steps on the path to reading confidence: with blatant boy appeal, but enough drama, excitement and humour to entice ALL readers.
Philip's dad has always told him he can be a Somebody.
But Philip's more interested in catapults and chewing gum ... and whether he can be in Mickey Durston's gang.
On the day when the steam engine is in danger, though, who will have the guts to save the train
Ian Whybrow's BOOKS FOR BOYS are funny, pacy reads from one of the UK's best-loved authors - collect them all!
Praise for Books for Boys: Save that Train!: Book 12
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These funny, inventive, high quality stories touch on subjects dear to boys' hearts....Wonderful stuff, with plenty to please both sexes. - TES Primary
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Full of adventure and humour, these are not just for boys, but for all young readers who love aliens, heroes, football and go-karting - The London Parents Guide
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Wacky and inventive, this is a real boys' page turner - Belfast Telegraph
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High action, high adventure and brilliant humour! - East Anglian Daily Times
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