Award-winning duo Russell Hoban and Quentin Blake are brilliantly witty in this sharply observed picture of the value of childhood pursuits. Orphaned Tom lives with his formidable aunt who takes no nonsense from anyone and serves perfectly disgusting food. Tom pays her little heed. He likes to fool around, mostly outside in squelchy stuff or up high on dangerous structures.
To his aunt, it looks suspiciously as if he is just playing. To make Tom conform, she brings along Captain Najork and his Hired Sportsmen, a team famed for their skill at playing hard games. Whatever can Tom do next? How Tom wins is a celebration of child-power.
This is a classic tale of the triumph of fooling-around fun over humourless no-nonsense adult disapproval!
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This is a classic tale of the triumph of fooling-around fun over humourless no-nonsense adult disapproval! Tom loves to fool around.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen was written by Russell Hoban and published by Walker Books Ltd
How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen has 40 pages