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KrindlekraxPhilip Ridley
Krindlekrax
by Philip Ridley
Ruskin Splinter is small, thin and squeaky, and wants to be the hero of the school play. Something enormous is living in the drains of his street.
A story about children and magical creatures, funny and adventurous in tone. We would put it with children of 8–11, and at a reading age of about 9 for reading alone.
Worth knowing before you buy
- Mild peril
None of this makes it a bad book — often the opposite. It is here so you can decide whether it is right for your child now or in a year or two.
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