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The Fib (PB) (Paperback)

by George Layton (Author)
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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Children's Books; New edition edition (3 Aug 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330397958
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330397957
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 11,916 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A rare gift... a book whose appeal extends equally to adults.' The Guardian


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I was sick of Gordon Barraclough. Sick of his bullying. And I was sick of him being a good footballer. 'Listen, Barraclough. My uncle is Bobby Charlton.' 'You're a liar.' I was. 'I'm not. Cross my heart and hope to die.' I spat on my hand. If I'd dropped down dead on the spot I wouldn't have been surprised. 'Funny and moving...a rare gift.' - "Guardian".
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An essential part of any supply teacher's kit !, 9 Oct 2001
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Brilliantly funny,sad,evocative short stories, and as a supply teacher, this book is an essential part of my kit,as I can guarantee one of these tales at the end of the afternoon will have any group of junior children riveted. Special favourites are "Balaclava Boy" and the title story.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!, 10 Jan 2001
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I LOVED THIS BOOK AS A KID. AT 10 YEARS OLD I READ THE WHOLE OF THIS BOOK IN ONE NIGHT,IT'S BRILLIANT.I'M NOW 18 AND I CAN STILL REMEMBER EVERY STORY IN IT.I ESPECIALLY LOVED ' THE BALACLAVA' STORY. IT'S NOT ONLY ENTERTAINING, BUT IT TEACHES MORALS TOO. SO IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A BOOK FOR YOUR KIDS...THIS IS IT!!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars boys, 30 Oct 2000
This review is from: The Fib and Other Stories (Paperback)
Boys do not read for fun like girls; this is probably true. Give this to your boys, read it to them and enjoy them enjoyoing fiction. Only the best quality writing will work and there is nothing better than this modern classic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars the PERFECT book for BOYS who DON'T LIKE READING!!!
The perfect book for boys who don't like to read, they WILL like reading after recieving this!
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3.0 out of 5 stars great stories, simplistic writing
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
I can only echo the excellent comments already left about this book. I was introduced to it at age 10 by my school teacher who read 'the balaclava boys' to us. Read more
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