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Magical Children: The Boy with the Lightning Feet, 9781444011654
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Chubby boy, magic feet, football fame: a kickstart to friendship.

Magical Children: The Boy with the Lightning Feet

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    96 pages

  • Release Date

    7 October 2013

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Summary

Timmy Twinkle is chubby. That means he gets bullied at school and hasn’t any friends. He longs to play football, but he’s hopeless at games. He’s miserable. And it doesn’t help when Gramps tells him about Great-Uncle Vernon, a chubby boy who grew up to be a famous footballer.

Then his gran’s friend May comes to stay. May is a fitness fanatic who knocks Timmy and Gramps into shape in no time, and Timmy discovers there’s magic in his toes - he can kick a ball just like Great-Uncle Verno…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781444011654
ISBN-10:1444011650
Author:Sally Gardner
Publisher:Hachette Children's Group
Imprint:Orion Children's Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:96
Release Date:7 October 2013
Weight:90g
Dimensions:196mm x 126mm x 10mm
Series:Magical Children
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Critics Review

Gardner’s timely, touching tale, told in clear, warm prose, has all the satisfaction of a good fairystory. - THE TIMES - Amanda Craig

A lovely story of how some dreams come true. - THE GUARDIAN (Family Supplement) - Dina Rabinovitch

I will certainly be adding books from this series to my collection for new readers in this age group. - BOOKS FOR KEEPS - Annabel Gibb

A fun and original story with easy-to-read print and line illustrations. - FAMILY INTEREST

This entertaining story is a modern fable on how lots of love and a bit of determination can change the most unpromising situations. In a short volume the author has created a host of well-rounded and appealing characters both young and old. - SCHOOL LIBRARIAN - Rosemary Woodman

About The Author

Sally Gardner

Sally Gardner is an award-winning novelist from London. Her books have been translated into 22 languages and have sold more than 1 million copies in the UK. Sally continues to be an avid spokesperson for dyslexia awareness, working to change the way it is perceived by society. She was recently awarded the CARNEGIE MEDAL and the COSTA BOOK AWARD.

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