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What To Do, Pernickety Boo?

Name: What To Do, Pernickety Boo?
ISBN: 9780008602710

By Sally Gardner

A magical umbrella, a missing tiara and a not-so-peaceful journey through time.

magical · humorous · mischievous · adventurous

Genres

Fantasy Adventure Humour

What is What To Do, Pernickety Boo? about?

Pernickety Boo is a very unusual umbrella with magical powers, a love of adventure and a talent for causing mishaps. Happily settled with Sylvie Moonshine and Jimjam the cat, he expects life at 3 Rose Terrace to remain peaceful. But when a stolen diamond tiara mysteriously appears in his possession, Pernickety Boo is blamed for the theft. To prove his innocence and return the tiara to its rightful owner, he must travel through time on an extraordinary, funny and perilous adventure.

About the author

Sally Gardner is a talented British author who loves to create magical and exciting stories for young readers. She is best known for her award-winning book 'Maggot Moon' and the delightful 'Wings & Co' series. Sally enjoys inspiring children to use their imaginations and believes that reading can open doors to amazing adventures.

Pages

208 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2027

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