{"product_id":"9780702303647","title":"Finn Jones Was Here","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Green, Simon James \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInterest age: from c 8 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 11 May 2023 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e129 x 199 x 19 | 202g\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of Sunday Times' best children's books for summer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2023\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEndorsed by Child Bereavement UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A funny, heartbreaking story about life and loss, and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emaking every second count.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric's best friend, Finn Jones, was the world's biggest prankster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow Eric can't believe Finn's not here anymore. ...Or is\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehe?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric seems to be getting messages from beyond the grave, and as\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehe follows Finn's wild, cryptic instructions, his hope grows that\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehe'll find Finn laughing at the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe journey also brings memories - and a truth that seems impossible\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto accept.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimon James Green is the award-winning author of books like Sleepover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakeover and The Life of Riley: Beginner's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuck, which was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis story blends hilarity with heart, perfect for fans of books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eby Helen Rutter, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Ben Bailey Smith and Ross\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelford.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHilarious illustrations throughout by Jennifer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJamieson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR SIMON'S MIDDLE-GRADE BOOKS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSleepover Takeover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is a fantastically funny, exciting, unexpected, and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esometimes touching, mystery thriller' BookTrust\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A funny madcap mystery adventure perfect for fans of Danny\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWallace's THE DAY THE SCREENS WENT BLANK or Charlie Higson's WORST.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHOLIDAY. EVER.' LoveReading 4 Kids\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife Of Riley: Beginner's Luck\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This funny, gentle story is packed with snappy humour and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehilarious characters.' BookTrust\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Though the laughs are sustained from start to finish, there\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis some depth to the drama in Life of Riley, too. The characterisation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis original and refreshing.' Books For Keeps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This funny, gentle story is packed with snappy humour and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehilarious characters. You can’t help but love Riley, a brilliant,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewitty, world-weary kid and long-suffering underdog. There’s\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea lovely message about being grateful for all the things\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethat you have and for appreciating the people who support you, no\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ematter what. Perfect for Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans or children\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eabout to start secondary school, though there’s a lot of fun\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto be had for grown ups here too.' LoveReading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Kids\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Green, Simon James","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50932339114321,"sku":"9780702303647","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/0909\/8833\/files\/9780702303647.jpg?v=1744287725","url":"https:\/\/shop.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk\/products\/9780702303647","provider":"The Alligator's Mouth Children's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}