ID | 007373 |
Call Number | FIC/CAR |
Title Proper | Big Bazoohley |
Language | ENG |
Author | Carey, Peter ; Ali, Abira (ill.) |
Edition Statement | 1996 |
Publication | Great Britain, Faber and Faber Limited, 1995. |
Description | 132p White Spine |
Note | Sam Kellow is nine. His father is a compulsive gambler, pursuing the 'big bazoohley' - the jackpot to end all jackpots. But it is Sam who sets out to win it - against all the odds, he enters the Perfecto Kiddo Competition . . . 'Carey has written a novel in the mould of Roald Dahl, rich in pathos, humour, wacky plot twists and curious characters . . .' Independent. An absolutely enchanting first children's book.
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Standard Number | 0571174841 |
Price. Qualification | £4.99(Pb) |
Classification Number | FIC |
Key Words | Australia - Fiction ; Parent and child - Fiction |