A charming and witty tale of bullies, pumpkins and unlikely friendships from award-winning author Gillian Cross.

Jason Banks is a bully. No one likes him and even the teachers are scared of him! It's time that someone taught Jason a lesson and he might just have met his match in the strange pumpkin that keeps appearing on his doorstep. Will Jason ever learn the error of his ways? And can he crack the case of the dreaded Pumpkin of Doom? Hilarious school based comedy from best-selling author Gillian Cross, featuring quirky illustrations by Sarah Horne. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+.

A charming and witty tale of bullies, pumpkins and unlikely friendships from award-winning author Gillian Cross.

About the Author

Gillian Cross is perhaps best known for her Demon Headmaster series and its BBC adaptation. She has won many of the most prestigious awards for children's fiction, including the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Children's Book Award and the Smarties Prize. She lives near Coventry with her husband.
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Sarah Horne grew up in Derbyshire and spent her childhood scampering in fields and playing with goats. She studied illustration at Falmouth College of Arts and now lives in London, where she enjoys creating funky, inky illustrations for children's books.

Reviews

"Funny, clever and entertaining" - LoveReading4Kids

"A great example of how a very serious issue can also be made into something that is not just worthy but great fun too" - The Letterpress Project

"Hilarious" - Lancashire Evening Post

"An unusual and fun Barrington Stoke title ... will appeal to readers of both genders and to reluctant and non-reluctant readers alike" - English 4-11 Magazine

Book Information
ISBN 9781781128138
Author Gillian Cross
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Barrington Stoke Ltd
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 100g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 4mm