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A Storey Street novel: Demolition Dad
Phil Earle
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Description for A Storey Street novel: Demolition Dad
Paperback. Brand-new middle-grade novel from CARNEGIE MEDAL-longlisted author Phil Earle, illustrated by WATERSTONE'S CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE-shortlisted artist, Sara Ogilvie, DEMOLITION DAD is a hilarious, warm story about family, friends and wrestling - perfect for fans of David Walliams. Illustrator(s): Ogilvie, Sara. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: YFB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 200 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 206.
CBBC Book of the Month, June 2017
Perfect for fans of David Walliams, Roald Dahl and Liz Pichon, this is a hilarious and warm-hearted story about family, friends and wrestling by multi-award-shortlisted author Phil Earle, illustrated by award-winning artist, Sara Ogilvie.
This is the story of Jake Biggs and his dad, George. George spends all week knocking down buildings ... and all weekend knocking down wrestlers! He's the Demolition Man, and Jake couldn't be prouder. But when Jake hears about a pro-wrestling competition in the USA, and persuades his beloved dad to apply, things don't quite turn out ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hachette Children´s Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
A Storey Street Novel
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444013863
SKU
V9781444013863
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-98
About Phil Earle
Phil Earle (Author) Phil Earle was born in the great city of Hull in 1974, and spent the next eighteen years playing a lot of sport, messing around in plays and trying to sing in bands. He has had jobs as a care worker in a residential kids' home and a bookseller, and now works as sales and ... Read more
Reviews for A Storey Street novel: Demolition Dad
Underneath the high-octane humour and silliness, Earle weaves in powerful themes of father/son relationships, bullying, depression, self-esteem, failure and even frustrated career women. But mostly of love. This is a gloriously life-affirming novel: funny, sensitive, intelligent and with a heart as big as George's waistline.
Daily Mail
Masses of humour, heart, some cracking jokes and moments of real ... Read more
Daily Mail
Masses of humour, heart, some cracking jokes and moments of real ... Read more