Holly and the Skyboard (Sprinters)

Holly and the Skyboard (Sprinters)

by Whybrow Ian (Author)

Synopsis

Holly wishes she had a skateboard, but her parents can't afford to buy her one. Her spoilt cousin Richard has a super-duper, expensive skateboard and on Holly's seventh birthday he brings it round to show off. But Richard doesn't know about old Mr Windrush from next door - he has a special surprise to give Holly's birthday a fantastic lift! Young readers will find much to enjoy and think about in this stirring cautionary tale.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 64
Edition: New
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Published: 02 Jan 2002

ISBN 10: 0744590213
ISBN 13: 9780744590210
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
Book Overview: Ian Whybrow's book Quacky Quacky-Quack! , illustrated by Russell Ayto, was shortlisted for the 1991 Smarties Book Prize and was runner-up in the Mother Goose Award.

Media Reviews
A lively and enjoyable story... Unfolds with considerable pace, making use of imaginative page layout... A success whether read aloud or alone with the excitement lasting right up to the final sentence! Children's Books of the Year
Author Bio
Ian Whybrow earned considerable acclaim as a comic writer with his popular series of books about Sniff the dog, which were broadcast on BBC Radio. His first picture book story, Quacky Quack-quack! (illustrated by Russell Ayto) was shortlisted for the 1991 Smarties Book Prize and was a runner-up in the Mother Goose Award. Ian is married with two daughters and lives in Harrow.