Jammy Dodgers on the run
By Bowering Sivers
When Billy vanishes, two streetwise brothers face a far more terrifying enemy than imagined.
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What is Jammy Dodgers on the run about?
In Victorian London, brothers Jem and Ned Perkinski know every scam, dodge and hiding place in the city. But when five-year-old Billy disappears, their usual tricks are not enough. Believing he has been taken by the feared Walworth Terror, the boys set off to find him. Their search leads them to a cruel child snatcher forcing children to work as chimney sweeps. Through dangerous streets, comic mishaps and frightening encounters, Jem and Ned must rescue Billy and bring their family safely together again.
About the author
Bowering Sivers is the author of the popular Jammy Dodgers books, including Jammy Dodgers on the Run, Jammy Dodgers Go Underground and Jammy Dodgers Get Filthy Rich. Her exciting stories follow the lively Perkinski brothers as they get into scrapes and solve problems in Victorian London. She enjoys creating colourful characters, funny adventures and fast-moving plots that keep readers turning the pages. If you like history, humour and daring adventures, you may have great fun exploring her books.
Pages
294 pages
Reading age
Junior (8-13)
This edition
2005
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