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Nine is the number of worlds in Norse mythology, the number of lives that cats are supposed to have ... and it’s the number of years you need to be before you open this book!Jam-packed with all things nine, including cool stories to read, step-by-step 'how...
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Description
Nine is the number of worlds in Norse mythology, the number of lives that cats are supposed to have ... and it’s the number of years you need to be before you open this book!
Jam-packed with all things nine, including cool stories to read, step-by-step 'how to draw awesome things' pages, jokes, riddles, activities to complete, quizzes, doodles to do and much more, this book is guaranteed to keep 9-year-olds entertained for hours.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781837250196
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 April 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Buster Books
Illustration: B&W illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Ellie Hyde
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 140g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Lou Treleaven started writing just as soon as she could dictate words to her mum, and was soon writing her own stories, plays and poems. After being forced to grow up, she published many picture books including The Snowflake Mistake, which was read on CBeebies Bedtime Stories by Suranne Jones, and children's novels such as the Penpals on Pluto series. She lives in a village in Bedfordshire with her husband and grown-up children, and likes reading, art, gaming and her cat Badger. Lou is represented by the Caroline Wakeman Literary Agency.
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