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The Grunts in a Jam

By Philip Ardagh
Series: The Grunts
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The Grunts in a Jam by Philip Ardagh is a whimsical children's book about the quirky Grunt family, who embark on yet another wild adventure filled with humorous mishaps. This time, their journey includes unexpected obstacles, peculiar characters, and lots of chaos, all while showcasing the unique charm and hilarity the Grunts are known for. Perfect for young readers who enjoy imaginative and funny storytelling.
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You might enjoy this utterly whimsical adventure tale if you like clever humour, mischievous characters, and fantastical situations. Written by Philip Ardagh, it's perfect for young readers who relish zany escapades filled with unexpected twists and memorable, eccentric personalities.

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The third book in this hilarious series. Like 'The Twits' for a new generation, the Grunts are neither clean nor clever, but their adventures are most definitely terrifically fun reading. Created by two stars of the children's book world: Philip Ardagh's hilarious text is brought to life with illustrations throughout by Axel Scheffler.

This quirkily comic series by multi-award winning Philip Ardagh and Axel Scheffler is packed with ingeniously implausible adventures!

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The third book in this superlatively silly series sees the gloriously grubby Grunt family head to a country fair so Mrs Grunt's mother can enter her homemade jam in the Preserves, Jams and Jellies Competition. There's nothing in that plan to suggest they'll encounter sabotage, bad poetry and prison, is there? Hmm. This is The Grunts we're talking about.

Series: The Grunts

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  • The Grunts in a Jam
    The third book in this superlatively silly series sees the gloriously grubby Grunt family head to a country fair so Mrs Grunt's mother can enter her homemade jam in the Preserves, Jams and Jellies Competition. There's nothing in that plan to suggest they'll encounter sabotage, bad poetry and prison, is there? Hmm. This is The Grunts we're talking about.
    By Philip Ardagh
    Paperback
    $1899
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857632999

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 May 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Illustration: pen and ink line drawings

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
  • Illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 185.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 288

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Diary of a Wimpy Kid Philip Ardagh Series: The Grunts Young Adult

About the Author

Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author Philip Ardagh is the author of The Grunts. He is probably best known for his Grubtown Tales, but he is author of over 100 books. He is a "regular irregular" reviewer of children's books for The Guardian, and is currently developing a series for television. Philip Ardagh is two metres tall with a ridiculously big, bushy beard and size sixteen feet, making him an instantly recognisable figure at literary festivals around the world.

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