Books for Boys: Save that Train!: Book 12

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Philip's dad has always told him he can be a Somebody.

But Philip's more interested in catapults and chewing gum ... and whether he can be in Mickey Durston's gang.

On the day when the steam engine is in danger, though, who will have the guts to save the train

Ian Whybrow's BOOKS FOR BOYS are funny, pacy reads from one of the UK's best-loved authors - collect them all!

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Praise for Books for Boys: Save that Train!

  • These funny, inventive, high quality stories touch on subjects dear to boys' hearts....Wonderful stuff, with plenty to please both sexes. - TES PrimaryFull of adventure and humour, these are not just for boys, but for all young readers who love aliens, heroes, football and go-karting - The London Parents GuideWacky and inventive, this is a real boys' page turner - Belfast TelegraphHigh action, high adventure and brilliant humour! - East Anglian Daily Times

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Ian Whybrow

Ian Whybrow

Ian Whybrow has lived in Kent, various places in London and as far afield as Hong Kong and New York. The most important thing to him in his writing is that it reads aloud brilliantly and that there is something in it for everyone.

Mark Beech has been working as an illustrator for over ten years, but he has scribbled all his life on anything he could get his hands on. As well as children's books, he has animated his illustrations for a picture book for the iPad, designed greetings cards and packaging, and worked in the world of advertising.

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