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Billy and the Giant Adventure
- Author
- Jamie Oliver
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Publish Date
- 13 April 2023
- Run Time
- 5 hours 4 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
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One pinch of adventure, a dash of friendship, a sprinkle of mystery and a HUGE spoonful of magic . . . Jamie Oliver, bestselling author and internationally renowned chef, delivers the perfect recipe for an unforgettable children's fiction debut!
Billy and his friends know that Waterfall Woods is out of bounds; strange things are rumoured to have happened there and no one in their village has ventured past its walls for decades...
But when they discover a secret way in, Billy and his best friends, Anna, Jimmy and Andy, can't resist the temptation to explore! Only to quickly discover that the woods are brimming with magic and inhabited by all sorts of unusual creatures, including a whole community of sprites who need the children's' help!
With magical battles, a long-lost mythical city, fantastical flying machines, epic feasts and one GIANT rescue, get ready for an adventure you'll never forget!
This sparkling and unique audiobook is filled with original music, created by Jamie, and engaging special effects that brings Waterfall Woods to life.
Billy and the Giant Adventure stars: Jamie Oliver, Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Amy Wren, Jools Oliver, Kadeem Ramsay, Tamzene Allison-Power, and features a special appearance from Buddy and River Oliver.
©2023 Jamie Oliver (P)2023 Penguin Audio
Critics Review
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I really enjoyed reading Billy and the Giant Adventure. It was a funny and magical story with beautiful illustrations.
Love Reading 4 Kids
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Full of lots of fun, adventure and magic. Jamie Oliver has done amazing with this book and one I
will recommend to all my friends. I loved this book I couldn’t put it down. Best book this year!Love Reading 4 Kids
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A magical story with action, excitement, monsters, and funny humour. I couldn’t put the book down. My imagination was running wild. I could really see the story inside my head
Love Reading 4 Kids
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I loved this adventure book. It was full of mythical creatures, and it has a message about saving the environment. The pictures are great too. Sometimes I struggle to finish longer books but this
one kept me reading all the way through. I couldn’t put it down - I would definitely recommend it!Love Reading 4 Kids
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A thrilling, gripping book. It pulls you into the amazing fantasy world of the Sprites, Boonas and Giants. I loved it!
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I loved reading Billy and the giant adventure. I couldn't put the book down. I love the different chapters and especially the recipes at the end of the book as well!
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Details
- Author
- Jamie Oliver
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 5 hours 4 minutes
- Release Date
- 13 April 2023
- ISBN
- 9780241612354
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
Synopsis
Brought to you by Puffin.One pinch of adventure, a dash of friendship, a sprinkle of mystery and a HUGE spoonful of magic . . . Jamie Oliver, bestselling author and internationally renowned chef, delivers the perfect recipe for an unforgettable children's fiction debut!Billy and his friends know that Waterfall Woods is out of bounds; strange things are rumoured to have happened there and no one in their village has ventured past its walls for decades...But when they discover a secret way in, Billy and his best friends, Anna, Jimmy and Andy, can't resist the temptation to explore! Only to quickly discover that the woods are brimming with magic and inhabited by all sorts of unusual creatures, including a whole community of sprites who need the children's' help!With magical battles, a long-lost mythical city, fantastical flying machines, epic feasts and one GIANT rescue, get ready for an adventure you'll never forget!This sparkling and unique audiobook is filled with original music, created by Jamie, and engaging special effects that brings Waterfall Woods to life.Billy and the Giant Adventure stars: Jamie Oliver, Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Amy Wren, Jools Oliver, Kadeem Ramsay, Tamzene Allison-Power, and features a special appearance from Buddy and River Oliver.©2023 Jamie Oliver (P)2023 Penguin Audio
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