Girl Wonder to the Rescue

Author(s): Malorie Blackman

Children & Young Adult

Birthday-present burglars, a Tooth Fairy mystery, and an abandoned puppy - no adventure is too great for Maxine, also known as Girl Wonder! This collection of seven funny short stories is perfect for building confidence in new readers, whether reading aloud or reading alone.

General Information

  • : 9781848531345
  • : Random House Children's Publishers UK
  • : Tamarind Books
  • : 01 March 2014
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 01 March 2014
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : Malorie Blackman
  • : Paperback
  • : 96

More About The Product

A brilliant collection of short stories about a little girl who gets into some big adventures, from award-winning author Malorie Blackman.

"A welcome reissue ... Refreshingly non-pink and racially diverse" -- The Bookseller

MALORIE BLACKMAN has written over fifty books and is acknowledged as one of today's most imaginative and convincing writers for young readers. She has been awarded numerous prizes for her work, including the Red House Children's Book Award and the Fantastic Fiction Award. Malorie has also been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. In 2005 she was honoured with the Eleanor Farjeon Award in recognition of her contribution to children's books, and in 2008 she received an OBE for her services to children's literature. She has been described by The Times as 'a national treasure'.