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The Riddle of Dr Sphinx

Margaret Ryan author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:1st Mar '09

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The Riddle of Dr Sphinx cover

The third book in this highly collectable four-book mini series. The imaginative stories are equally appealing for both boys and girls. Integrated black & white illustrations by Kate Pankhurst support the text and add humour.

Guess who lives at number 36? Jonny Smith's paper round takes him along Weir Street. The paper boys don't normally stick around for long and he soon understands why... This time Jonny has to deliver a paper to Doctor Sphinx. Will he be brave enough to find out what is lurking in the deep jungly garden?Jonny Smith's paper round takes him along Weir Street. The paper boys don't normally stick around for long and he soon understands why ...It's definitely weirder than your average street. And this time Jonny has to deliver a paper to Doctor Sphinx. Will he be brave enough to find out what is lurking in the deep jungly garden? The Weird Street mini-series follows Jonny on his bizzare, scary and extremely unusual paper round, where he bumps into a whole range of oddballs and mysterious neighbours.

'I would recommend this book because it's funny and quite jolly and a bit spooky' Molly Naylor (aged 6) in The Teacher Magazine

ISBN: 9781408104934

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 6mm

Weight: 70g

64 pages