Jack's Secret Summer
An unforgettable magical adventure for readers aged 7+
$15.99
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
9 June 2020
Summary
Join the Secret Summer gang on an unforgettable magical adventure, full of humour and heart - for fans of THE FAMOUS FIVE and Roald Dahl.
Jack has been dreading the summer holidays - his dad works long hours, and so all he has to look forward to is an empty house. But when his boisterous neighbours, Bruno and Rocco, make it their mission to pull him into an adventure, his life will never be the same again.
Together they decide to explore the strange old house at the top of the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444952971 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1444952978 |
| Author: | Jack Ryder, Alice McKinley |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Group |
| Imprint: | Hodder Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 9 June 2020 |
| Weight: | 205g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 24mm |
| Series: | Jack's Secret Summer |
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Critics Review
an exciting tale that grounds its gentle fantasy in the emotional life of its young hero
an exciting tale that grounds its gentle fantasy in the emotional life of its young hero * The Irish Times *
Not all questions are answered in this first very readable book by Jack Ryder, but the nines-plus will be pleased to know there will be a sequel next year. * Newbury Weekly News *
About The Author
Jack Ryder
Jack Ryder (Author)
Jack Ryder was cast in the role of Jamie Mitchell in EastEnders at the age of 16, a character he played for five years. He then moved into theatre, performing in plays by Alan Bennett, Tim Firth and David Hare, before going on to direct Calendar Girls, The Full Monty and the West End production of The Band Musical. He played Evan Crowhurst in Holby City in 2019, and in January 2020 he is directing a production of Alan Bennet’s The History Boys. It is his lifelong ambition to be a children’s book author.
Alice McKinley (Illustrator)
Alice McKinley has worked in publishing for most of her career, working with brilliant companies such as Andersen Press, Little Tiger Press and Nobrow.
She decided to chase her dreams and become an Author/Illustrator and completed the Children’s Picture Book Illustration MA at the Cambridge School of Arts in 2018.
Her first author-illustrated book Nine Lives Newton published with Simon & Schuster UK this year and she is currently enjoying working on fiction and picture books in sunny Brighton. Here she lives with her boyfriend, myriads of books, and oh so many (many) plants! Other clients include Hachette Children’s Books, Barrington Stoke and Affirm Press.
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