Don’t Open This Book Until You’re 9!

Name: Don’t Open This Book Until You’re 9!
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781837250196
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By Lou Treleaven

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Nine is the number of worlds in Norse mythology, the number of lives that cats are supposed to have ... and it’s the number of years you need to be before you open this book! Don’t Open This Book Until You’re 9! is jam-packed with all... Read More

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Nine is the number of worlds in Norse mythology, the number of lives that cats are supposed to have … and it’s the number of years you need to be before you open this book!

A fact-packed and fun-filled compendium for 9-year-olds.

Description

Nine is the number of worlds in Norse mythology, the number of lives that cats are supposed to have ... and it’s the number of years you need to be before you open this book!

Don’t Open This Book Until You’re 9! is jam-packed with all things nine, including cool stories to read, step-by-step 'how to draw awesome things' pages, jokes, riddles, activities to complete, quizzes, doodles to do and much more. This book is guaranteed to keep 9-year-olds entertained for hours.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781837250196

Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 April 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Buster Books

Illustration: B&W illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Ellie Hyde

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 192

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Activity Books and Kits Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Lou Treleaven

About the Author

Lou Treleaven started writing just as soon as she could dictate words to her mum, and was soon writing her own stories, plays and poems. After being forced to grow up, she published many picture books including The Snowflake Mistake, which was read on CBeebies Bedtime Stories by Suranne Jones, and children's novels such as the Penpals on Pluto series. She lives in a village in Bedfordshire with her husband and grown-up children, and likes reading, art, gaming and her cat Badger. Lou is represented by the Caroline Wakeman Literary Agency.

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