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Nixie: Splashy Summer Swim

Cas Lester author Ali Pye illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:5th May '16

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Nixie: Splashy Summer Swim cover

It's a hot sunny day and the fairies have gathered at the polished pebble pond for a swimming party. But Nixie, the bad, bad fairy's wonky wand is up to its usual mischief and soon the peaceful pond becomes a froggy fiasco! Bumblebees' bottoms-Nixie's in trouble . . . again! Perfect for readers who like their fairies with a bit of mischief!Wonky wand mishaps, froggy fiascos, and water fights! When it's a super hot sunny day, there's only one thing to do with all your friends . . . have a WATER FIGHT! For Nixie the naughty fairy this is the perfect opportunity to come up with some of her ingenious inventions to make the fairies' swimming party really go with a splash . . . and a BANG! Oops! Her wonky wand is up to its usual tricks and soon the peaceful pond becomes a froggy fiasco! Bumblebees' bottoms - Nixie's in trouble . . . again! Perfect for readers who like their fairies with a bit of mischief!

I absolutely love Nixie, a funny little fairy with attitude. This is a stylishly told, delightful story for girls just starting to tackle chapter books - or a brilliant bedtime story to be read aloud. * Jacqueline Wilson *
Children who love books about mischievous characters will love this - so perfect for Horrid Henry or Angela Nicely fans. * Amazon reviewer *
Nixie is a fairy with attitude! * Waterstones reviewer *
Nixie is the coolest fairy ever, although I would not like to have her wand. * Caitlin, age 7, for lovereading4kids.co.uk *
I really like Nixie because she gets into lots of trouble which makes me laugh. * Darcey, age 7, for lovereading4kids.co.uk *
A refreshing new slant on the wonderful world of fairies * The Lancashire Evening Post *

ISBN: 9780192744852

Dimensions: 201mm x 142mm x 10mm

Weight: 206g

128 pages