I Don't Believe It, Archie! by Andrew Norriss
Odd things happen to Archie every day. Some very odd things. On Monday, a piano rolls down the hill and traps his new friend Cyd in her mum's car. And then a lorry tips a load of gravel on top of it. At least Cyd finds it exciting. Though of course she doesn't believe that this sort of thing happens to Archie every day. Until Tuesday, when Archie finds a dead dog in his pocket . . . Join Archie and Cyd for a whole week's worth of completely surprising and outrageously funny escapades.
This is a hilarious story - you won't believe it either, when you see what befalls Archie. . All illustrated with a light touch and great humour * Parents in Touch *
A whole load of unbelievable and outrageously funny things happen to Archie in the course of a week in this entertaining book for independent early readers * Oxford Times *
A quirky story that is sure to amuse the most reluctant of readers ... The whimsical black and white illustrations lend to the humor. I Don't Believe it, Archie! is an entertaining and quick read that is sure to convince readers of the serendipity that follows Archie around wherever he may go. With the help of a friend, he learns to appreciate life's unusual surprises. * HTRnews .com *
a bundle of fun * School Librarian Journal *
A whole load of unbelievable and outrageously funny things happen to Archie in the course of a week in this entertaining book for independent early readers * Oxford Times *
A quirky story that is sure to amuse the most reluctant of readers ... The whimsical black and white illustrations lend to the humor. I Don't Believe it, Archie! is an entertaining and quick read that is sure to convince readers of the serendipity that follows Archie around wherever he may go. With the help of a friend, he learns to appreciate life's unusual surprises. * HTRnews .com *
a bundle of fun * School Librarian Journal *
Andrew Norriss has written many books for children; he is best known for AQUILA, a novel that won the Whitbread Award and a Smarties Prize, and was made into a BBC television series. Andrew is also known as a sitcom writer, amongst which are THE BRITTAS EMPIRE, MATT'S MILLIONS and WOOF!
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781782953180 |
| ISBN 10 | 1782953183 |
| Title | I Don't Believe It, Archie! |
| Author | Andrew Norriss |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2014-02-13 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for BAFTA 2013 (UK), Short-listed for Portsmouth Book Award 2015 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |