Casper Candlewacks is the only boy with any sense in a village full of idiots... a hilarious debut novel from the funniest new voice in young fiction
Most villages have an idiot but Casper's village is full of them. So being bright makes poor Casper something of an outsider. When famous magician the Great Tiramisu curses the village, Casper's father is blamed and sentenced to death by pigeon. It's up to Casper and his best friend to find the magician, reverse the curse and save the day.
A riotous tale that proves all you really need in life is a buggy that runs on washing-up liquid and a couple of boys to crash it.
The book Casper Candlewacks in Death by Pigeon! is a kids fantasy filled with humorous stories and social themes. Casper, the only bright boy in a village of idiots, embarks on a top action adventure with his best friend, proving that even in the most absurd situations, friendship prevails.
For fans of Katherine Rundell (Rooftoppers), Cressida Cowell (Which Way Round the Galaxy), Louis Sachar (Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger), Andy Griffiths (The 78-Storey Treehouse), and R.L. Ullman (Epic Zero 11).
Casper Candlewacks is the only boy with any sense in a village full of idiots... a hilarious debut novel from the funniest new voice in young fiction
Most villages have an idiot but Casper's village is full of them. So being bright makes poor Casper something of an outsider. When famous magician the Great Tiramisu curses the village, Casper's father is blamed and sentenced to death by pigeon. It's up to Casper and his best friend to find the magician, reverse the curse and save the day.
A riotous tale that proves all you really need in life is a buggy that runs on washing-up liquid and a couple of boys to crash it.
The book Casper Candlewacks in Death by Pigeon! is a kids fantasy filled with humorous stories and social themes. Casper, the only bright boy in a village of idiots, embarks on a top action adventure with his best friend, proving that even in the most absurd situations, friendship prevails.
For fans of Katherine Rundell (Rooftoppers), Cressida Cowell (Which Way Round the Galaxy), Louis Sachar (Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger), Andy Griffiths (The 78-Storey Treehouse), and R.L. Ullman (Epic Zero 11).
Casper Candlewacks in Death by Pigeon!
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940173455178 |
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| Publisher: | HarperCollins UK |
| Publication date: | 04/28/2011 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Age Range: | 8 - 11 Years |
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