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Grubtown Tales: Stinking Rich and Just Plain Stinky

By Philip Ardagh

Adjectives

quirky humorous imaginative

Genres

Humour Adventure

Synopsis

Grubtown is a peculiar town filled with eccentric characters, including the singing Grumbly girls and a mayor knitting a new house. When the repulsive Manual Org arrives, the townsfolk are desperate to get rid of him. However, the discovery of a massive diamond shifts their focus, leading to unexpected and humorous events.

About the author

Philip Ardagh is a brilliant British author who writes funny and exciting books for children. He is best known for the 'Eddie Dickens' series, which is full of adventure and laughter. Philip loves making readers smile with his clever stories and enjoys sharing his love of reading and writing with children everywhere.

Pages

141 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Published

2009

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