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Wigglesbottom Primary: The Shark in the Pool

By Pamela Butchart
Series: Wigglesbottom Primary
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At Wigglesbottom Primary, the unexpected is the norm. Join Class 2R as they encounter a surprising shark in the swimming pool, discover the magical powers of a play parachute, and unearth a dinosaur buried right in their playground. This lively tale promises plenty of fun and adventure at every turn.
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Wigglesbottom Primary: The Shark in the Pool offers a delightful journey where absolutely anything can happen—and it always does. Is there a shark in the swimming pool? YES! Can a play parachute make Danny Jenkins invisible? YES! Is that a dinosaur buried in the playground? YES!

So what are Class 2R going to do about it all? Have a lot of fun!

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    Wigglesbottom Primary: The Shark in the Pool
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857634818

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Becka Moor
  • Illustrated by Becka Moor

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 112

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Pamela Butchart Series: Wigglesbottom Primary Young Adult

About the Author

As a child, Pamela was lucky enough to grow up in a house full of pets, have a mum and dad who were bonkers, and go to The Best Most Awesome Primary School in the World TM. As a student, Pamela's student jobs included: fishwife, teaching basketball in America, phlebotomist, and Artist Liaison for a (really bad) Abba tribute band. Now, Pamela teaches philosophy to teenagers and spends all day pondering questions such as, 'Is time travel possible?' and 'How do I know I'm not really a robot?' The stories write themselves really...Pamela lives in Dundee with her husband, Andy and their two cats, Bear & Carlos. Carlos only has one eye and is Pamela's hero.

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