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Penny Dreadful is a Magnet for Disaster

By: Joanna Nadin

Illustrated by Jess Mikhail

Series : Penny Dreadful

Age 7+

£5.99

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My name is not actually Penny Dreadful. It is Penelope Jones. The 'Dreadful' bit is my dad's JOKE.

But I do not see the funny side. Plus it is not even true that I am dreadful. It's just that sometimes my BRILLIANT IDEAS don't work out completely brilliantly. Like, I didn't mean for my cousin to end up bald and covered in superglue, and I also didn't mean to steal our neighbour's dog and make him speak Russian... It is not my fault. I can't help it - I'm just a Magnet for Disaster.

Three fantastically funny Penny Dreadful adventures in one fab book! Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.

Details

Extent:: 144 pages
Dimensions:: 198 x 132.8mm
Paperback ISBN:: 9781409526728
Accelerated Reader Book Level:: 6.1
Accelerated Reader Interest Level:: Middle years (MY)
Book Band:: Brown
Key Stage:: KS2
Publication Date:: June 2011
Work Reference:: 02349

Author

Joanna Nadin was born in Northampton. She is a former broadcast journalist and Special Adviser to the Prime Minister, and continues to freelance as a political speechwriter. She is the author of Joe All Alone, now a CBBC series, and has also been a cleaner and a juggler.

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Series

View series: Penny Dreadful

Awards

Shortlisted

Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011

Press

Don't miss the comic genius that is Penny Dreadful, a wickedly funny new creation and worthy contender to Horrid Henry.

The Bookseller

A brilliantly written and illustrated laugh-out-loud book recommended for children aged 7+ years. The book contains three hilarious stories about a little girl called Penelope Jones (aka Penny Dreadful to her family) and her 'brilliant ideas' that never quite go according to plan. From hairdressing to abandoned dogs to huge swarms of locusts...mayhem, drama and disaster are all part of a day's work for Penny Dreadful and her best friend Cosmo the Jedi!

First 4 Dads

A wonderful book for children and child-like adults; particularly those with a slightly silly sense of humour, a love of chaos, and an aptitude to giggle in a group.

An awfully big blog adventure

Chortlingly good fun, this girl would give Horrid Henry a run for his money.

The Evening Echo (Cork)

She’s very clumsy, but we love her... [A] lovely series of books about a clumsy little girl. Be prepared for hilarious tales of the mishap, mayhem and misadventure that comes hand-in-hand with Penny.

Primary Times