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Snail's legs

Name: Snail's legs
ISBN: 9781847807120

By Damian Harvey

Snail slows down to save Frog—but soon discovers winning the race could be dangerous.

funny · witty · surprising · slightly dark

Genres

Animals Humour Friendship/Family

What is Snail's legs about?

Snail and Frog have been friends for years, but when the royal chef comes looking for the strongest legs to serve at the king’s birthday feast, they both want to win. They agree to race, and Snail seems certain to triumph because old Frog has become slow. However, Snail cannot bear to beat his friend and secretly slows down. Frog is declared the winner, but what will happen when the chef takes him away? A funny, slightly dark tale explaining how Snail got his shell.

About the author

Damian Harvey is a friendly author who has written lots of exciting books for children. He loves creating stories full of fun, adventure, and interesting characters. Some of his popular books include the 'Rex Jones' series and 'The Big Match'. Damian enjoys visiting schools to share his passion for reading and writing with young readers.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2015

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