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Winner of the 2014 Red House Children's Book Awards Best Book for Younger Children - September 2012 Book of the Month. Award-winning Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo, tell a romping story of Superworm, a new hero on the block. Good old Superworm! Using his special superpowers, he can rescue Beetle when she falls down the well, save a baby frog from being run over on the road, and entertain bored children by turning himself into a skipping rope. But someone evil wants to make use of those special powers…Can the other creatures rescue Superworm and take their revenge on the Wicked Lizard? A cracking storyline delivered in bouncing rhyming couplets.
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Superworm Synopsis
'The energetic rhyme will keep the audience squirming with pleasure'
Observer
'Riotous rhyme and glorious illustrations' Irish Daily
Mail
Meet the wiggliest, squiggliest superhero in the world
in the funny picture book by the number one bestselling author
and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog.
"Superworm is super-long.
Superworm is super-strong.
Watch him wiggle! See him squirm!
Hip, hip, hooray for SUPERWORM!"
Super-long and super-strong, Superworm is always on hand
to help animals and insects in need.
From rescuing Baby Toad from a busy road or fishing Beetle out
of a well - do not fear, Superworm is here!
But who will come to Superworm's rescue, when he's captured
by the wicked Wizard Lizard and Crow?
Luckily, all of Superworm's friends have a cunning plan...
- A modern classic picture book about family, courage and adventure
from the UK's number one picture book author and illustrator
- This magical story is accompanied by a fun-filled audio
CD: Brilliantly performed by award-winning actress, Imelda
Staunton, the CD contains the full story with music, the Superworm
Listening Game and the brand new "Superworm" song, which
was written specially for this CD by Julia Donaldson.
- Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every
page with lots of details to spot
- Friendship, bravery, teamwork and everyday heroism are at the
heart of this story
- From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog,
which have all been made into animated films
- The Smeds and the Smoos is on BBC One at Christmas
2022 with voice artists including Bill Bailey (comedian
and Strictly winner), Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton), Sally Hawkins
(Paddington movies) and Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey).
- Look out for The Baddies the
wickedly funny new picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
About This Edition
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9781407139333 |
| Publication date: |
5th June 2014 |
| Author: |
Julia Donaldson |
| Illustrator: |
Axel Scheffler |
| Publisher: |
Alison Green Books an imprint of Scholastic |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
32 pages |
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Author
About Julia Donaldson
Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 25 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages.
Her other books include Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Zog, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, The Hospital Dog, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures, illustrated by Lydia Monks.
Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle series, illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand.
She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature.
Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.
Click here to read a Q & A with Julia.
Author photo © Steve Ullathorne
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