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See moreAdderβs all set to start her new job at Badgerβs Cleaning Company. But when she climbs a ladder for the first time, she quickly finds she has no head for heights. Can anything help her overcome her fears? Find out in this charming addition to the Phonics Readers series.
Another charmingly amusing story in the popular Phonics Readers series.
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Another charmingly amusing story in the popular Phonics Readers series.
Adder up a Ladder follows Adder as she embarks on her new job at Badger's Cleaning Company. However, when she climbs a ladder for the first time, she quickly realises she has no head for heights. Can anything help her overcome her fears?
Find out in this charming addition to the Phonics Readers series.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781474982290
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 January 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by David Semple
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 3.0mm
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 110g
Pages: 24
About the Author
Russell Punter was born in Bedfordshire, England. As a boy he enjoyed writing and illustrating his own stories. He later trained as a graphic designer before entering publishing. Since then, he has written over ninety books for children, including original fiction and adaptations of classic novels
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