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Item Details
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A THIEF IN THE VILLAGE
AND OTHER STORIES |
| By: |
James Berry |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£5.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0140326790 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780140326796 |
| Publisher: |
PENGUIN BOOKS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
26 January, 1989 |
| Pages: |
112 |
| Description: |
A collection of short stories about children and young people in Jamaica. It brings to life a culture relevant to multi ethnic Britain. It includes stories such as "Becky and the Wheels and Brake Boys"; "A Thief in the Village"; "Tukku Tukku and Sampson"; "All other Days Run into Sunday"; "The Mouth Organ Boys"; and, "Elias and the Mongoose". |
| Synopsis: |
This is a collection of short stories about children and young people in Jamaica. Full of wonderfully atmospheric background detail combined with the rhythms and patterns of speech, these contemporary narratives bring to life a culture highly relevant to multi ethnic Britain. Stories include "Becky and the Wheels and Brake Boys"; "A Thief in the Village"; "Tukku Tukku and Sampson"; "All other Days Run into Sunday"; "The Mouth Organ Boys"; "Elias and the Mongoose"; "The Pet, The Sea and Little Buddy"; "Fanso and Granny-Flo"; and, "The Banana Tree". |
| Reader Age: |
From 9 |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Puffin |
| Prizes: |
Winner of Smarties Book Prize Overall Winner 1987.
Winner of Smarties Book Prize 9-11 Category 1987. |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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Book Level : 4.6
Interest Level : Middle Yrs
Points : 4
Quiz number : 221336
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