Charlie Small
Gorilla City: Reissue
Published on 6. August 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-385-61727-7 (ISBN)
Description
No one knows the full story of Charlie Small. His battered journal was found washed up on a remote, windswept shore. And at first we thought it an elaborate hoax. Surely no eight-year-old could have had so many wild adventures, witnessed so many extraordinary things, lived such an incredible life - and still only be eight. And yet ...there was something so vivid in the telling, that we were persuaded to send the journal for analysis. The results were absolutely astonishing. Everything in the journal of Charlie Small is true. He really has wrestled a deadly river croc, ridden a steam-powered rhino and been tribal chief in a city of gorillas. And countless other things besides. And ...not only that ...even though Charlie Small is only eight, he must have lived for over four hundred years!
Reviews / Votes
"A delightful adventure-packed story ... Full of wonderful maps, sketches, and notes, this title is the first in what promises to be a highly entertaining series" Through the Looking Glass "Exciting set-piece scenes. Charlie's scrapes and escapes are mapped step by step, like a good action stunt, with a balance of detail and pace. Production quality is also excellent" TES "My seven year old couldn't put it down" -- Rachel Ayers Nelson The School Librarian "Should prove irresistible to readers of seven and upward" -- Becky Stradwick The Bookseller "Buccaneering boys' books to grip the most reluctant reader" Daily TelegraphMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Children/juvenile
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
132 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-385-61727-7 (9780385617277)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
03/2007
David Fickling Books
€26.18
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Person
Charlie Small is a keen amateur explorer. His interests include conversing in the secret language of the gorillas, hypnotizing sharks and snow-scooting. He is also rather handy with a cutlass and a lasso. Charlie's current whereabouts is a matter of some speculation, however, his mother assures us that he will be home in time for tea ...