The Jenius
Puffin (Publisher)
Published on 30. April 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-0-14-038948-7 (ISBN)
Description
Judy is eight and believes that Guinea-pigs are highly intelligent and can be taught to obey commands. She trains her new guinea pig, Jenius. to 'walk on a lead', 'speak' and even, 'die for his country'. It was all arranged, all the children were bringing their pets into school so that Judy could prove just how clever Jenius was. But Jenius is put next to a cat and is so frightened that he 'dies for his country' and doesn't move. Everyone laughs at Judy but she gets the last laugh when her dad has to eat his hat when Jenius performs at home.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Children/juvenile
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
110 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-038948-7 (9780140389487)
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Other editions
Previous edition
Dick King-Smith
The Jenius
Book
03/1994
Orion Children's Books
€24.94
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Person
DICK KING-SMITH is one of the most popular children's writers around. THE SHEEP-PIG won the Guardian Fiction prize in 1984 and was transformed into the film BABE. He was also voted the British Book Award Children's Author of the Year in 1991. He lives in Keynsham, Avon.
PETER FIRMIN lives near Canterbury. Together with Oliver Postgate they created such favourites as NOGGIN THE NOG, IVOR THE ENGINE, BAGPUSS and THE CLANGERS.
PETER FIRMIN lives near Canterbury. Together with Oliver Postgate they created such favourites as NOGGIN THE NOG, IVOR THE ENGINE, BAGPUSS and THE CLANGERS.