Description
Eric is just no good at tests and schoolwork, and his mum thinks he isn't trying hard enough. His grumpy teacher Mr Hodgetts (AKA the Bodge) decides he needs extra help. Then a mysterious package arrives from Eric's Auntie Rose, containing a small round stone which promises to grant a wish. The wish Eric makes might just change everything . . .
Eric is struggling with schoolwork and his mum isn't happy. She decides he needs extra help with his grumpy teacher Mr Hodgetts (AKA The Bodge). So when a mysterious present arrives from Auntie Rose, Eric hopes it can grant his biggest wish of all . . .
About the Author
Barbara Mitchelhill (Author) Barbara Mitchelhill was born in Rochdale and trained as a teacher. While she was teaching, she began writing for BBC children's TV and went on to write for educational publishers, before writing novels for children. She makes school visits all over the country, and enjoys appearing at literary festivals and talking to teachers and librarians, some as far away as the Caribbean. Her hobbies include reading, theatre, music, gardening and walking her border terrier, Ella. She lives in Staffordshire and has two grown-up daughters and four grandchildren.Tony Ross (Illustrator) Tony Ross has been illustrating books for over 40 years, and has been published all over the world. He is perhaps best known for his much-loved Little Princess series, which has been adapted for TV and is currently showing on Channel 5s Milkshake, and for his collaboration on David Walliams' best-selling children's books. Tony's books have been shortlisted for the The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (Slug Needs a Hug) and the Kate Greenaway (Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers), and Tadpole's Promise won the Silver Medal Smarties Prize. He has been named as the best-selling illustrator in the UK for three years in a row, and he is the UK's libraries' most-borrowed illustrator. He lives in Macclesfield.
Reviews
"Barbara Mitchelhill cleverly weaves magic into everyday life and equally skilfully mixes zany humour with touching, real emotions" * Andrea Reece, LoveReading4Kids *
Book Information
ISBN 9781783447978
Author Barbara Mitchelhill
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Andersen Press Ltd
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd
Series Eric
Weight(grams) 64g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 4mm
Eric is struggling with schoolwork and his mum isn't happy. She decides he needs extra help with his grumpy teacher Mr Hodgetts (AKA The Bodge). So when a mysterious present arrives from Auntie Rose, Eric hopes it can grant his biggest wish of all . . .
About the Author
Barbara Mitchelhill (Author) Barbara Mitchelhill was born in Rochdale and trained as a teacher. While she was teaching, she began writing for BBC children's TV and went on to write for educational publishers, before writing novels for children. She makes school visits all over the country, and enjoys appearing at literary festivals and talking to teachers and librarians, some as far away as the Caribbean. Her hobbies include reading, theatre, music, gardening and walking her border terrier, Ella. She lives in Staffordshire and has two grown-up daughters and four grandchildren.Tony Ross (Illustrator) Tony Ross has been illustrating books for over 40 years, and has been published all over the world. He is perhaps best known for his much-loved Little Princess series, which has been adapted for TV and is currently showing on Channel 5s Milkshake, and for his collaboration on David Walliams' best-selling children's books. Tony's books have been shortlisted for the The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (Slug Needs a Hug) and the Kate Greenaway (Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers), and Tadpole's Promise won the Silver Medal Smarties Prize. He has been named as the best-selling illustrator in the UK for three years in a row, and he is the UK's libraries' most-borrowed illustrator. He lives in Macclesfield.
Reviews
"Barbara Mitchelhill cleverly weaves magic into everyday life and equally skilfully mixes zany humour with touching, real emotions" * Andrea Reece, LoveReading4Kids *
Book Information
ISBN 9781783447978
Author Barbara Mitchelhill
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Andersen Press Ltd
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd
Series Eric
Weight(grams) 64g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 4mm
