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5-Minute Smurfs Stories

By Peyo
Brief Description
5-Minute Smurfs Stories is a collectible volume of short stories set in the world of The Smurfs, designed to be read in five minutes or less! Enter a world of Smurftacular fun! Join Smurfette as she gets ready for an enchanting princess ball. Follow Hefty Smurf... Read More
Format: Hardback
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This collection of short stories set in the world of The Smurfs features fun, including adventures with Smurfette, Hefty, Vanity, and Storm from Smurfy Grove.

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5-Minute Smurfs Stories is a collectible volume of short stories set in the world of The Smurfs, designed to be read in five minutes or less!

Enter a world of Smurftacular fun! Join Smurfette as she gets ready for an enchanting princess ball. Follow Hefty Smurf on a thrilling mission to find the perfect competitor, and learn a lesson with Vanity Smurf the day he forgets his manners. Don't miss Storm from Smurfy Grove as she embarks on an exciting quest to find her lost dragonfly best friend, Spitfire!

Colourful and brimming with humour, this collection of short stories is perfect for fans of all ages!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419782640

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 February 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Books for Young Readers

Illustration: Full-color illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 197.0mm

Height: 267.0mm

Weight: 376g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Pierre Culliford, better known as Peyo, was a cartoonist born in Belgium in 1928 and creator of The Smurfs. In 1958, the Smurfs made their first appearance in Le Journal de Spirou and went on to become the world-famous characters we all know and love!

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