Scribbleboy

Scribbleboy

by PhilipRidley (Author)

Synopsis

Bailey arrives in a new neighbourhood with his extraordinary family. He has no friends but receives a mysterious invitation to join the Scribbleboy Fan Club. The one and only founder member is Ziggy Fuzz. His vital mission is to spread the word about Scribbleboy and his amazing scribbles which years ago transformed the gloomy grey concrete of the neighbourhood. Swept along in plans to discover the identity of the mythical artist, Bailey carries on his work so the scribbles start again and eventually he discovers the scribbleboy is in fact a scribblegirl!

$3.34

Save:$6.51 (66%)

Quantity

1 in stock

More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 224
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Puffin
Published: 07 Aug 1997

ISBN 10: 0140368949
ISBN 13: 9780140368949
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: Commended in the Special Education Needs Book Awards Children's Book Award Category.

Author Bio
PHILIP RIDLEY was born in the East End of London, where he still lives and works. He studied painting at St Martin's School of Art and by the time he graduated had exhibited widely throughout Europe and written his first novel. As well as books and plays for adults, Philip has written many other books for children including Krindlekrax (1991), winner of the Smarties Prize and the WH Smith, Mind-Boggling Books Award, Kasper in the Glitter (1994), nominated for the Whitbread Prize, and Scribbleboy (1997), shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. His work has been translated into seventeen languages.