The Burglar's Breakfast
Hardback
Main Details
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The Burglar's Breakfast
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Felicity Everett
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Illustrated by Christyan Fox
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| Series | Young Reading Series 1 |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:48 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 197,Width 136 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780746080887
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.914 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Usborne Publishing Ltd
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| Imprint |
Usborne Publishing Ltd
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| Publication Date |
30 November 2007 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
An amusing and original story with easy-reading text for children who have just started reading on their own. After a hard night's thieving, Alfie the burglar likes to go home to a tasty meal. But one day he returns to find his cupboards bare. Someone has burgled his breakfast! Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.
Author Biography
Felicity Everett grew up in Manchester, lived, worked and raised her family of four in London and returned from a four year spell in Melbourne, Australia to live in Gloucestershire in 2014. After an early career in children's publishing and freelance writing, she published her debut adult novel The Story of Us in 2011. Her second novel The People at Number 9 was published in 2017 and her third novel The Move was published in 2020.
Reviews"Irresistible for children learning to read" - Child Education Plus; "The Usborne Young Reading Program has a lovely selection of classic tales adapted for younger readers. Graded in seven levels, these have just enough stretch in them and yet are not too overwhelming." - The Irish Sunday Independent; "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme" - Julia Eccleshare
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