Tortoise Trouble by Joan Lingard
Robbie loves his life in the country, and is appalled by the idea of moving to Edinburgh. With no space and no sun to bask in, his pet tortoise, Herman, will be equally perturbed by the change. The new house and school look grim, and the class bullies are quick to pick on him. At first, the only consolation is the time he spends with Herman in the back yard. But when his teacher asks the class to write about their pets, Robbie's story about Herman, and recent reports of tortoise thefts, intrigue his classmates. With a few new friends, things are looking up... Then, one afternoon, Herman goes missing. Perhaps he's been the victim of a tortoise gang ... or is the culprit is closer to home...?
RIVER EYES: 'An ideal first adventure for the solo reader' * THE SCOTSMAN *
THE EGG THIEVES: 'This exciting story, interwoven with interesting facts about ospreys.. Ideal for early readers.' * CHILDREN'S BOOK NEWS *
TOM AND THE TREE HOUSE: 'This touching story explores sensitively the feelings of jealousy and isolation that a young child in this situation might feel ... an ideal book for young readers.' * THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN *
THE EGG THIEVES: 'A deft detective story ... Paul Howard's illustrations are a delight.' * THE GUARDIAN *
THE EGG THIEVES: 'This exciting story, interwoven with interesting facts about ospreys.. Ideal for early readers.' * CHILDREN'S BOOK NEWS *
TOM AND THE TREE HOUSE: 'This touching story explores sensitively the feelings of jealousy and isolation that a young child in this situation might feel ... an ideal book for young readers.' * THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN *
THE EGG THIEVES: 'A deft detective story ... Paul Howard's illustrations are a delight.' * THE GUARDIAN *
Joan Lingard was born in Edinburgh but grew up in Belfast. She has had a long and varied career in children's books, and was awarded the M.B.E. in 1998 for services to children's literature. She writes with equal success for teenagers, adults and the very young.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340805787 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340805781 |
| Title | Tortoise Trouble |
| Author | Joan Lingard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2002-04-18 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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