The boy who swam with piranhas
Almond, David, 1951-2012
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Stanley Potts is just an ordinary boy, but when all the jobs in Fish Quay disappear his Uncle Ernie develops an extraordinary fascination with canning fish. Suddenly their home is filled with the sound of clanging machinery and the stench of mackerel, and Uncle Ernie's obsession reaches such heights that he would even can Stan's beloved goldfish! Stan, however, has his own destiny, which leads him - via a hook-a-duck stall - to Pancho Pirelli, the blue-caped madman who swims with piranhas. And as Stan delves into the waters, he finally discovers who he really can be. I
Main title:
The boy who swam with piranhas / by David Almond ; illustrated by Oliver Jeffers.
Author:
Almond, David, 1951-Jeffers, Oliver, illustrator
Imprint:
London, England : Puffin, 2012.
Collation:
256 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
A joyfully life-affirming and fabulously fishy tale about one boy's journey from anguish to joy.
Audience:
Upper primary
ISBN:
9781406320763 (hardback)
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
34866
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Junior Fiction - Premier's Reading Challenge | ALMOND | Available |