Fleabee's Fortune by Robin Jarvis

Fleabee's Fortune by Robin Jarvis

The great rat festival of First Blood is approaching, by which time Fleabee, daughter of Rancid Alf, must have committed murder, or she will be killed herself. She is terrified by Jupiter, Lord of All, who will ultimately dish out the punishment, but she hasn't acquired the same blood lust that seems to possess all other rats.

Jarvis's gleeful descriptions of life in the sewers will delight the book's more bloodthristy readerstes teacher This books begins a new Deptford series for younger children featuring the same brilliantly imagined and realised subterranean world. Scray and exciting , this book will grip readers from the very first page. Teaching and Learning Jarvis isn't afraid to paint darkness into his novels, but his narrative landscapes also include warmth and humour. Scottish Sunday Herald Jarvis is a real storyteller and the tale lends itself to some wonderfullly descriptive and amusing phrases. Carousel Spring 05

Robin Jarvis studied graphic design in Newcastle and then worked in television and advertising making model monsters and puppets. He has been a full-time writer and illustrator for some time, and has a large following among children and adults. Robin's books are consistent best-sellers and he has won several awards for his work. The Dark Portal was runner-up for the Smarties Prize in 1989.

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ISBN 13	9780340930809
ISBN 10	0340930802
Title	Fleabee's Fortune
Author	Robin Jarvis
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hachette Children's Group
Year published	2005-12-15
Number of pages	240
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