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'Piranhas on the run, stolen sandwiches, chocolate waterfalls and so much more!
'From R.A. Spratt, bestselling author of Friday Barnes, comes this collection of twenty short stories perfect for fans of Roald Dahl, David Walliams and Paul Jennings.
'Featuring fractured fairytales told by none other than Nanny Piggins, previously unpublished Friday Barnes mysteries and a bunch of other hilarious and highly original tall tales.
'This book will delight kids from seven to seventy, whether they’re after a bedtime story, entertainment for a long car ride or distraction in the doctor’s waiting room!' (Publication summary)
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Contents
* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Puffin
, 2021 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- `Rapunzel Bacon-Hair' as Told by Nanny Piggins, single work short story
- A Tall Tale about the Moon ... and Cows, single work short story
- `Little Red Riding Pig' as Told by Nanny Piggins, single work short story
- Friday Barnes and the Case of the Stolen Sandwich, single work short story
- `Hansel and Gretel' as Told by Nanny Piggins, single work short story
- A Tall Tale about Ducks ... and Piranha, single work short story
- `The Emperor's New Clothes' as Told by Nanny Piggins, single work short story
- Friday Barnes and the Case Where Binky Cheated, single work short story
- `Snoring Beauty' as Told by Nanny Piggins, single work short story
- A Tall Tale about Granny ... and a Pillow, single work short story
- `The Pied Pig of Hamlin' as Told by Nanny Piggins, single work short story
- `The Princess and the Frog with an Attitude Problem' as Told by Nanny Piggins, single work short story
- Friday Barnes and the Case of the One-Dollar Coin, single work short story
- `The Normal-Sized Match Girl' as Told by Nanny Piggins, single work short story
- 'The Tortoise and the Hare - and the Pig' as Told by Nanny Piggins, single work short story
- A Tall Tale about Bagpipes ... and Tree Rain, single work short story
- `The Gingerbread Man' as Told by Nanny Piggins, single work short story
- `Jack and the Cocoa Bean Stalk' as Told by Nanny Piggins, single work short story
- Friday Barnes and the Case of the Smashed Statue, single work short story
- 'The Princess, the Pea and the Prince with a Brain the Size of a Pea' as Told by Nanny Piggins, single work short story
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