Synopsis
An explosive, highly charged, and hilarious middle-grade adventure from Mark Haddon, acclaimed author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.
From the moment that Jim and his best friend, Charlie, bug the staff room and overhear two of their teachers speaking to each other in a secret language, they know there's an adventure on its way.
But what does "spudvetch" actually mean, and why do Mr. Kidd's eyes flicker with fluorescent blue light when Charlie says it to him? Perhaps Kidd and Pearce are bank robbers talking in code. Perhaps they're spies. Perhaps they are aliens. Whatever it is, Jimbo and Charlie are determined to find out.
There really is an adventure on its way. A nuclear-powered, one-hundred-ton adventure with reclining seats and a buffet car. And as it gathers speed and begins to spin out of control, it can only end one way . . . with a BOOM!
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Review
"An explosive adventure" (Bookseller, Children's Buyer's Guide)
"A wildly energetic and anarchic adventure involving kidnaps and scooter rides, with the children trying to outwit the evil or incompetent adults (not terribly difficult). Great fun for young readers" (Sally Morris Daily Mail)
"One to read aloud" (Nicolette Jones The Sunday Times)
"Funny, pacy adventure that blends a fairly kitchen sink set of family dynamics with some utterly zany fantasy. The whole thing is a pleasure to read and I think probably a pleasure to share reading aloud. There is a big whiff of Roald Dahl anarchy about it, especially in the way the adults are awfully bad or bumblingly hopeless. The children save the day just as children should. A crackling little story" (Jill Murphy thebookbag.co.uk)
"A funny exciting read" (Carousel)
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An explosive, highly-charged and hilarious adventure from Mark Haddon, acclaimed author of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME.
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Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present. Seller Inventory # M03570222942-G
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Softcover. Condition: As New. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen. Herrlich witzig, vollig durchgeknallt und unglaublich spannend: Eine Freundschaftsgeschichte der etwas anderen Art Das ziemlich eintonige Leben des 13-jahrigen Jim andert sich schlagartig, als er und Freund Charlie einer mysteriosen Verschworung auf die Spur kommen: Denn warum reden die Lehrer Mr Kidd und Mrs Pearce in Geheimsprache miteinander? Und wieso spruhen ihre Augen mit einem Mal seltsame blaue Funken? Als sie den Lehrern hinterher spionieren, geraten sie in einen Strudel unglaublicher Ereignisse - und finden sich plotzlich in einer fremden Galaxie wieder: auf dem Planeten Plonk! Da beginnt das Abenteuer erst so richtig, denn Jim und Charlie mussen nicht nur sich vor den finsteren Plonkern und ihren verruckten Lehrern retten - sondern die ganze Welt. Seller Inventory # d97c5944-dd56-47fc-ada6-c744ce291629
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Condition: Sehr gut - gebraucht. Taschenbuch 224 S. Sehr guter Zustand, ohne Namenseintrag, Zustand: 2, Sehr gut - gebraucht, Taschenbuch cbj , 2012-02-13 224 S. , Boom, Haddon, Mark. Seller Inventory # BU286031
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Gut. 221 Seiten Guter Zustand,Einband u. Ränder leicht berieben LIEFERZEITEN / DELIVERY TIMES: DEUTSCHLAND 5 - 14 Tage EUROPA/EUROPE: 7 - 30 Tage/Days USA/WELTWEIT/WORLDWIDE: 14 - 60 Tage/Days (!!!) +++ Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 450. Seller Inventory # 813634