SHARK IN THE DARK
by Nick Sharratt

Timothy Pope is looking out into the night with his telescope. Is that really a shark he can see? Turn the page and find out . . .
Children will delight in peeping through the die-cut holes and guessing what Tim has spotted.

Posted Wednesday 6th October

      John's new book, NOAH BARLEYWATER RUNS AWAY, is already looking like it's going to be a huge book for this autumn - and we're thrilled. John is on his UK tour this week, after a fabulous launch in Dublin last week with 200 people squeezed into the wonderful Gutter bookshop. After some emotional speeches, John's extensive family and friends enjoyed some true Irish hospitality late into the night - and although the event was slightly marred by David being nearly stranded in D...

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