Marvin Redpost / Super Fast, Out of Control!
1st Edition
Published on 2. May 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-7475-6682-3 (ISBN)
Description
Suicide Hill is the ultimate test of bravery. Few have conquered the treacherously steep slope without completely wiping out - or so the legend goes. And rumour has it that Marvin will be taking it on. Only Marvin isn't so sure. His new mountain bike is enormous - he can barely climb up on to it. And changing gears is out of the question! But will he have to ride down Suicide Hill in order to prove himself to his classmates? If he succeeds he will be a hero. If he doesn't, then everyone is about to witness the biggest wipeout ever!
Reviews / Votes
'Louis Sachar is one of the few masters of American fiction' Independent on Sunday 'Magic and hard realism come crashing together. This is an extraordinary and unconventional novel' Praise for Holes, Observer 'An exceptionally good novel' Praise for Holes, Sunday Times 'Thirty clever, fast-moving stories that describe the bizarre events at Wayside School each story is refreshingly different' Praise for Sideways Stories from Wayside School, The GuardianMore details
Series
Edition
1., Aufl.
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 5 years, Interest Age: From 5 to 7 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 19.8 cm
Width: 12.9 cm
ISBN-13
978-0-7475-6682-3 (9780747566823)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Louis Sachar is the author of the hugely popular and unforgettable Holes, now a feature film, which was published to great critical acclaim, winning major American literary prizes including the Newbery and the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Following the success of Holes many of his books for children have now been published in the UK by Bloomsbury. These include Stanley Yelnats' Guide to Camp Greenlake, Dogs Don't Tell Jokes, There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom, The Boy Who Lost His Face, the Marvin Redpost series and the Wayside School books that introduce younger readers to Sachar's inimitable quirky humour and style. Louis Sachar lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, daughter and two dogs.