Pumpkin's Downfall (Red Storybook)

Author: Leon Rosselson
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Category: Children's General Story Books, School
Age Group: 9+
Book Format: Paperback

Two hauntingly atmospheric stories from author/songwriter Leon Rosselson. Both stories feature a child who is seen to be 'different' by his/her peer group and both suffer bullying, resolved through a mysterious force, a ghostly spirit. Sarah is a tall awkward girl, very slow and dreamy who a an amazing rapport with animals. Because she is different, she gets teased by her classmates. The teasing becomes taunting and the taunting becomes aggressive bullying. Sarah ignores it but then the leader of the bullying turns his attention towards her cat...but he doesn't get away with it...The second story features Mark, a child with 'special needs' who can only talk through his glove puppet with a monkey face. Because he's different he gets teased too but he's befriended by Tim who tries to protect him. When Mark's glove puppet vanishes, Mark doesn't come to school. Tim tracks both down and discovers just how and why Mark came to be so different.

About Leon Rosselson
Leon Rosselson is a singer/songwriter - a member of the Galliards in the early days of the folk revivial. He now writes songs for children and gives concerts both in the UK and USA. His first book for children, Rosa's Singing Grandfather was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal in 1991. He lives in Wembley Park, Middlesex.

(BK-9780006754725)

SKU BK-9780006754725
Barcode # 9780006754725
Brand HarperCollins Children's Books
Artist / Author Leon Rosselson
Shipping Weight 0.0300kg
Shipping Width 0.129m
Shipping Height 0.060m
Shipping Length 0.198m
Assembled Length 19.800m
Assembled Height 60.000m
Assembled Width 12.900m
Type Paperback

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