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Name: Izzy the Inventor and the Time Travelling Gnome
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9781474999793
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By Zanna Davidson

Series: Izzy the Inventor

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Science meets magic in this STEM-packed, funny new chapter book series, starring Izzy the Inventor and a lovable unicorn. Meet Izzy the Inventor in a laugh-out-loud fiction series that brings together science, magic, and a very lovable unicorn. Packed full of illustrations and easy-to-read text, this... Read More

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Science meets magic in this STEM-packed, funny new chapter book series, starring Izzy the Inventor and a lovable unicorn.

Meet Izzy the Inventor in a laugh-out-loud fiction series that brings together science, magic, and a very lovable unicorn. Packed full of illustrations and easy-to-read text, this series is perfect for beginner readers and fans of Isadora Moon and the Kitty books.

Henry the unicorn is trapped in a tall tower in Fairytale Land, and it's up to Izzy to save him. She's come with all her latest inventions—water balloons, catapults, musical instruments—but this time, her inventions alone can't save Henry. She's going to have to learn how to travel through time with the help of a bad-tempered gnome!

Every book contains ideas for science experiments and a QR code with links for more to try at home.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474999793

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 January 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Elissa Elwick

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 128

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Zanna writes fiction and non-fiction for Usborne. Her favourite things to write about are small monsters and talking animals. She used to live in London but now lives in a cottage on the edge of some woods. She is only sorry there are no bears or witches in them.

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