The Roman Beanfeast - Softcover

Cross, Gillian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1903015820 ISBN 13: 9781903015827

Publisher: Barn Owl Books, 2009

Synopsis

Like every other school in the country, Davy's class are working on the Romans. Everyone is to do a piece of work based on the visit they made to a Roman fort and the best will get a prize at the Roman Feast planned by the school. Davy's problem is that bossy Molly from next door keeps stealing his ideas. That is until Davey draws inspiration from Julius Sneezer the Roman soldier. A funny and insightful story from the populat prize winning author of The Demon Headmaster.

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Review:

The subtle message reveals how bullying can be turned round in a most dignified way. A funny, satisfying read. --Irish Examiner

About the Author:

Gillian Cross worked in a school and bakery before studying at Oxford and Sussex universities. Gillian has written over thirty books for children, in 1991 she won the Carnegie Medal for WOLF and has won both the Smarties Prize and the Whitbred Award for The Great Elephant Chase. Gillian lives in Warwickshire with her husband and some of her four children. Ros Asquith contributes Doris, a regular cartoon feature, to The Guardian. She is the author of the Teenage Warrior books which explore the many anxious moments facing teenagers, suggesting how to solve them with humour and self-reliance.

About this edition

• Publisher: Barn Owl Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1903015820
• ISBN 13: 9781903015827
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 88
• Illustrator: Asquith Ros