The Boyhood of Burglar Bill by Allan Ahlberg
Archie was a wonder dog in all our eyes. Nearly a year ago he had got run over. They found his foot in the street but the rest of him ran off. Mr Purnell mourned for a while; Mrs Purnell offered to beat the motorcyclist up or at least wreck his bike. Then, lo and behold, a fortnight later back came Archie. Coronation year, 1953.
An exceptional piece of writing. . comic, poignant and true. Anyone will be enriched by reading it * Sunday Times *
Affectionately downbeat . . . this artfully informal story has something for everyone -- Nicholas Tucker * Independent *
This is simply great writing, for boys or anyone else -- Brandon Robshaw * Independent *
Affectionately downbeat . . . this artfully informal story has something for everyone -- Nicholas Tucker * Independent *
Affectionately downbeat . . . this artfully informal story has something for everyone -- Nicholas Tucker * Independent *
This is simply great writing, for boys or anyone else -- Brandon Robshaw * Independent *
Affectionately downbeat . . . this artfully informal story has something for everyone -- Nicholas Tucker * Independent *
Allan Ahlberg, former teacher, postman, plumber's mate and gravedigger, is in the super-league of children's writers. He has published over a hundred children's books and is the author of the prize-winning Each Peach Pear Plum and The Jolly Postman. He has also written prize-winning fiction and poems for older readers. Allan lives in Bath.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780141321424 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141321423 |
| Title | The Boyhood of Burglar Bill |
| Author | Allan Ahlberg |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2008-03-06 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Prizes | Commended for Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2007 |
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