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At school she's called “wimpy Wendy” - but Wendy isn't afraid of Slinky, Grandpa's snake.
At school she's called “wimpy Wendy” - but Wendy isn't afraid of Slinky, Grandpa's snake. When she takes Slinky to school and her he wriggles out of her school bag, Wendy will brave anything to rescue him.
“SOME PEOPLE HAVE goldfish or tortoises or hamsters. Wendy's Grandpa had a snake, a king snake called Slinky. He was black and gold with little beady eyes and an ever-flicking forked tongue.”
This bestselling book by the Sunday Times bestselling author, Michael Morpurgo, is a short fiction adventure that will keep children on the edge of their seats. The action-packed narrative and the brave protagonist make it a top pick for juvenile readers.
For fans of Katherine Rundell (Rooftoppers), Philip Pullman (The Secret Commonwealth), Michelle Magorian (Goodnight Mister Tom), Dick King-Smith (Martin's Mice), and Louis Sachar (Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger).
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At school she's called “wimpy Wendy” - but Wendy isn't afraid of Slinky, Grandpa's snake.
At school she's called “wimpy Wendy” - but Wendy isn't afraid of Slinky, Grandpa's snake. When she takes Slinky to school and her he wriggles out of her school bag, Wendy will brave anything to rescue him.
“SOME PEOPLE HAVE goldfish or tortoises or hamsters. Wendy's Grandpa had a snake, a king snake called Slinky. He was black and gold with little beady eyes and an ever-flicking forked tongue.”
This bestselling book by the Sunday Times bestselling author, Michael Morpurgo, is a short fiction adventure that will keep children on the edge of their seats. The action-packed narrative and the brave protagonist make it a top pick for juvenile readers.
For fans of Katherine Rundell (Rooftoppers), Philip Pullman (The Secret Commonwealth), Michelle Magorian (Goodnight Mister Tom), Dick King-Smith (Martin's Mice), and Louis Sachar (Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger).
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940173669100 |
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| Publisher: | HarperCollins UK |
| Publication date: | 12/09/2010 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Age Range: | 8 - 11 Years |
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