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Krindlekrax
Philip Ridley
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Description for Krindlekrax
Paperback. Series: A Puffin Book. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 5AJ; YFB; YFS. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 198 x 129. .
A very funny school story with weird and wonderful characters by the award-winning author, Philip Ridley. Ruskin Splinter is small and thin, with knock-knees, thick glasses and a squeaky voice, and the idea of him taming a dragon makes the whole class laugh. Big, strong Elvis is stupid but he looks like a hero. So who is more likely to get the big part in the school play? But when the mysterious beast, Krindlekrax, threatens Lizard Street and everyone who lives there, it is Ruskin who saves the day and proves he is the stuff that heros are made ... Read more
A very funny school story with weird and wonderful characters by the award-winning author, Philip Ridley. Ruskin Splinter is small and thin, with knock-knees, thick glasses and a squeaky voice, and the idea of him taming a dragon makes the whole class laugh. Big, strong Elvis is stupid but he looks like a hero. So who is more likely to get the big part in the school play? But when the mysterious beast, Krindlekrax, threatens Lizard Street and everyone who lives there, it is Ruskin who saves the day and proves he is the stuff that heros are made ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
A Puffin Book
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141377360
SKU
V9780141377360
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-97
About Philip Ridley
PHILIP RIDLEY was born in the East End of London, where he still lives and works. He studied painting at St Martin's School of Art and by the time he graduated had exhibited widely throughout Europe and written his first novel. As well as books and plays for adults, Philip has written many other books for children including Krindlekrax (1991), ... Read more
Reviews for Krindlekrax
Ridley's surreal plots and invigorating characters are shockingly enjoyable
The Times
Fizzes with life and humour ... outstanding
Sunday Times
Weird and wonderful
Guardian
The Times
Fizzes with life and humour ... outstanding
Sunday Times
Weird and wonderful
Guardian