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The Giant Conker
Playdate Adventures
Series: The Playdate Adventures
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In this woodland adventure, the girls journey deep into an enchanted forest to discover the power of trees and the importance of teamwork
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In this woodland adventure, the girls journey deep into an enchanted forest to discover the power of trees and the importance of teamwork
On their latest playdate, the friends are transported to an enchanted forest, where the biggest conker in the world grows at the top of the tallest tree. But as they venture deeper and deeper into the forest, the girls soon realise something isn’t right. The trees around them are dying – and where are all the animals? Powerful magic is robbing the forest of all its goodness. Can they work out how to set things right before it’s too late?
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The Giant Conker
In this woodland adventure, the girls journey deep into an enchanted forest to discover the power of trees and the importance of teamwork On their latest playdate, the friends are transported to an enchanted forest, where the biggest conker in the world grows at the top of the tallest tree. But as they venture deeper and deeper into the forest,...Paperback$4999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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The Giant Conker by Emma Beswetherick is highly praised for offering fun and empowering fiction, particularly as part of the Playdate Adventures series. It is recommended for young girls, with commendations for avoiding stereotypical themes like unicorns and princesses, appealing to children aged 5-8. Young readers have also expressed personal enjoyment, highlighting its engaging narrative.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781786078964
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 September 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Rock the Boat
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Anna Woodbine
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 112
About the Author
Emma Beswetherick is the mother of young children and wanted to write exciting, inspirational and enabling adventure stories to share with her daughter. Emma is a publisher with Little, Brown and lives in London with her family and two ragdoll cats – the inspiration for Thunder! Emma is available for events and can be found @EBeswetherick
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