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Interest Age 9+ Reading Age 8+. Creator of the best-selling Mr Gum series, Andy Stanton delights again is this story of the importance of self-belief. 10 year old Matthew Buzzington badly needs some special powers when his family suddenly relocates to the Big City. Easily picked on by the biggest and meanest boy in his new school, Matthew needs to show how special he is. If only he could turn himself into a fly… When Matthew, his little sister and the big school bully are locked into school together Matthew finds that when everyone believes in him, he can do something rather special. And that is life changing…
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Synopsis
The Story of Matthew Buzzington by Andy Stanton
Mathew Buzzington thinks he can turn into a fly. Can he use his powers to beat the school bully? Hilarious comedy from the hugely successful author of the Mr Gum books.
Award-winning publisher Barrington Stoke have a decade of experience in publishing books for the dyslexic, struggling and reluctant reader and have sold nearly 3 million books worldwide.
Reviews
'This imaginative frolic crosses the age-old barrier of comeuppance and friendship' - Irish Examiner
“laugh-out-loud funny, short enough to be read as a class … and so well written that it will appeal to any child wanting to enjoy a really funny read” - Learning Support
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Book Info
Format
Paperback
120 pages
Author
Andy Stanton
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Publisher
Barrington Stoke Ltd
Publication date
16th November 2011
ISBN
9781781124147
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