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The Watertower (Paperback)

by Gary Crew (Author), Steven Woolman (Illustrator)
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Crocodile Books USA; 1st American Pbk. Ed edition (28 Dec 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1566563313
  • ISBN-13: 978-1566563314
  • Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 20.3 x 0.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 240,343 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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On a scorching hot summer day in Preston, Australia, Spike and Bubba go for a swim in the old water tower which casts a long dark shadow across everything in the area.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A simply gripping book, beautifully illustrated., 15 April 2001
By erica1703@aol.com (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Watertower (Paperback)
The watertower is a book filled with mystery and suspense. The text is gripping and the illustrations are superb. The story focuses around two boys who use an old watertower as a place to swim in and escape the sizzling heat of the Australian summer. One boy is left alone on the watertower and he see's something, but we do not know what it is! The reader is allowed to use their imagination to the full with this story. The book is printed on black paper and the text is printed in such a way that the book must be turned slowly around as it is read, just as in the book "the water eddied and flowed". The Watertower appears somewhere on each page, sometimes in full and at other times just as a motif on a townsperson's hat. Gary Crew is able to spark the imaginations of children with this story and the ending leaves them wondering what happens next! I would heartily recommend this book to children of about 8 years and upwards.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping and Inspiring read!!!, 13 Feb 2004
This review is from: Watertower (Paperback)
Have just finished reading this book with my Year 6 class, who were absolutely thrilled with the suspense element! Really like the fact that this has such great artwork and allows the reader to develop their own imaginative power!
A recommended reading experience for any primary teacher with a class needing inspiration!!!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Deep water, 2 Oct 2006
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This book has been a real treat for the reluctant readers I teach. The text is simple and the boys love reading the subtle illustrations even more, finding themselves drawn into the details and hints littered through the story. Truly chilling and truly great.
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