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Granny Grabbers' whizz bang world

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Format: Paperback
Library Classification: Junior Fiction
BIC Subjects: Science fiction; Fantasy & magical realism
Publisher: Hachette Children's Books
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Publication Date: 28/08/2012
Place of Publication: United Kingdom

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Delilah Smart was born into a very intelligent family indeed. Destined from birth to win the Cleverest Child in the World Competition, Delilah must only play with educational toys like the Sir Isaac Newton Serious Word Alphabet teddy bear. And because her parents are Very Busy People they buy a 'child-care robot' to do the boring stuff like looking after her. But Robot Granny Grabbers has hidden qualities and other views on how to raise Deliliah. And when lonely Delilah gives Granny Grabbers the power of speech through the magic of radio, her full powers come to the fore and Delilah, Granny Grabbers and Sir Isaac Newton Bear embark on a hilarious life of subtle and not so subtle sabotage. Then disaster strikes! ChildCare Solutions learn of Granny Grabbers errant robot qualities and send a Nanny Deluxe replacement whose circuits are wired to ensure NO IMAGINATION whatsoever.

PRAISE FOR CHARLOTTE HAPTIE:'I really enjoyed it. The style is different and the story certainly made me smile.' -- Chicklish The fantasy world is richly imagined and the story moves between comedy and drama with a light touch ... a very compelling read. -- Peters Gazette 'A mixture of humour and extravagant action, this attractive fantasy is accessible to quite young readers simply as an adventure story ... a very thoughtful book, and underlying its invention and suspense are other layers of meaning.' -- BfK 'A sophisticated, elliptical fantasy that does not read like anything you have come across before. It will reward youngsters ... with its magic, warmth and excitement.' -- The Sunday Times 'Haptie has taken a serious theme ... which gives this quirky debut a serious and valid undercurrent.' -- TES '... a whimsical adventure full of colours, magic and sparks, it really is a child's parable about serious issues of suffering ... every page touches a reader's sense of wonder... one's heartstrings are pulled, and you long to visit them again and again.' -- Inis the Children's Book Ireland Magazine 'Charming and highly readable ... eccentric and individual.' -- TES Teacher 'thrilling and wondrous' -- The Sunday Express One of the best books you'll read this year. -- Bookbag 20100101 A good read for 12 to 14-year-olds who are looking for something fun but a little different. -- School Librarian 20110701 'Laugh-out-loud humour, heart-wrenching drama and edge-of-your-seat thrills abound in this truly splendind book ... It is quite possibly one of the best books you'll read this year.' -- The Book Bag 20110701

Title: Granny Grabbers' whizz bang world
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Contributors: By (author) Charlotte Haptie

ISBN 13: 9781444904086
ISBN 10: 1444904086

Publisher: Hachette Children's Books
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Publication Date: 28/08/2012
Place of Publication: London, United Kingdom
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BIC Subjects: Science fiction ; Fantasy & magical realism
NBS Classification: Children's Fiction
Dewey Classification: 823.92 (DC23)

Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Thickness: 18mm
Weight: 230g