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Magical Children: The Invisible Boy

Magical Children (Book 2)

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What to expect

When his parents are lost in space, Sam is left, heartbroken, in the care of the horrible Hilda Hardbottom. Then he finds a tiny spaceship in the cabbage patch and meets a little alien called Splodge. How Splodge makes him invisible, and how Sam uses his new talent in his darkest hour, makes a touching and extremely funny story with lovely memorable characters.

Read by Andrew Sachs
(P)2004 Orion Publishing Group.Ltd

Critics Review

Gardner's playful hyperbole and spry pen-and-inks are certain kid-pleasers. Ages 7-up.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This story sparkles with originality and appealing out-of-the-ordinary events to provide a rivetting read.
JUNIOR MAGAZINE
What makes Gardner's book special is not just the cleverness of its plot, but its charming linguistic zaniness... It's a pleasure to read - to yourself and aloud.
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Funny and exciting
Townsille Bulletin
A heart-warming and laugh-out-loud story with wonderful memorable characters
Middleton and North Manchester Guardian
Funny imaginative and touching, the Invisible boy sees Sally Gardner writing at the height of her powers.
LOVEREADING4KIDS
The Invisible Boy has enough humour and action to keep less confident readers as well as assured readers turning the pages.
BOOKS FOR KEEPS
Author Sally Gardner
Narrator Andrew Sachs
Series Magical Children
Duration 1 hours and 11 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780752884806
Format Audiobook
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
Availability AU, GB, IE

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