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In a nutshell: funny, inventive story – watch out for what’s lurking under the bed!
In a nice twist on the Pied Piper story, the children of Whiffington wake up one morning to discover that all the grown-ups have disappeared, stolen away in the night by – what? Amidst the chaos of unmade beds, unbrushed teeth and unwashed dishes, Lucy Dungston is determined to rescue her mum, even when she realises that the revolting Creakers are the kidnappers. There isn’t a child in the land who hasn’t imagined something lurking under the bed, and the idea of the bumbling, muttering, smelly Creakers will give them a delicious thrill.
It’s a fun adventure with a great set of lively young characters and some very exciting scenes. ~ Andrea Reece
One to recommend to fans of Hamish and the World Stoppers by Danny Wallace and The Unlikely Adventures of Mabel Jones by Will Mabbitt.
Read and sing-along with Tom Fletcher's number one bestselling story of the monsters under your bed... *Includes exclusive CD with 10 brilliant brand-new songs written and performed by Tom Fletcher, including features from Chapter 13, Carrie Hope Fletcher and the Creakers themselves... * Imagine waking up to discover that all the grown-ups in your town have disappeared.Well, that's what happens to Lucy Dungston.Lucy's friends can't believe their luck. But while they're running wild, Lucy's making a plan. Because Lucy wants her mum back - and nothing's going to stop her. Even if it means journeying into the strange, upside-down world of the mysterious monsters under her bed... Packed with amazing illustrations from the disgustingly talented Shane Devries, The Creakers: The Musical Edition includes 10 exclusive new songs on CD, all written and performed by Tom Fletcher, accompanied by a full orchestra. Throughout the book you'll find prompts telling you which track to listen to as you read the story, and all the lyrics, so you can sing along too! THE SOUNDTRACK: 1. Don't Turn Out The Light 2. Badges 3. We Own This Town 4. Lucy's Lullaby 5. Down Below 6. Home Doesn't Feel Like Home 7. The Creaker Way 8. Everything You Never Wanted 9. Once Upon a Memory 10. Different Praise for The Creakers: 'Stonkingly good' The Guardian'Brilliantly inventive, genuinely funny, outrageously disgusting . . . Will keep readers captivated from start to finish' Teach Primary '10 out of 10 bum trumps!' Guff the Creaker
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Read and sing-along with Tom Fletcher's number one bestselling story of the monsters under your bed... *Includes exclusive CD with 10 brilliant brand-new songs written and performed by Tom Fletcher, including features from Chapter 13, Carrie Hope Fletcher and the Creakers themselves... * Imagine waking up to discover that all the grown-ups in your town have disappeared.Well, that's what happens to Lucy Dungston.Lucy's friends can't believe their luck. But while they're running wild, Lucy's making a plan.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Creakers and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
The Creakers features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Fantasy / Magical, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Horror & Ghost Stories, Funny, Recommended Children's eBooks, Thrillers, Adventure Stories, Featured Books for 7+ readers, UK Top 10 Children's books
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The Creakers was written by Tom Fletcher and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
The Creakers has 376 pages
