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Peter Bently
Peter Bently is the award-winning author of many books for younger children, including KING JACK AND THE DRAGON (an American Library Association Notable Book of the Year), THE SHARK IN THE DARK, UNDERPANTS WONDERPANTS and CATS AHOY! (winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize). Among his most recent... show more



Peter Bently is the award-winning author of many books for younger children, including KING JACK AND THE DRAGON (an American Library Association Notable Book of the Year), THE SHARK IN THE DARK, UNDERPANTS WONDERPANTS and CATS AHOY! (winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize). Among his most recent titles are A RECIPE FOR BEDTIME and THE PRINCE AND THE PORKER. He lives with his family in South Devon, England, just twenty miles from the spot that the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from.

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Romance Reader (and Writer)
Romance Reader (and Writer) rated it 11 years ago
My nieces love this book, and I have to admit, I do too :P
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it 13 years ago
Fun rhyming story with extra, extra fluffy sheep.
Erutane
Erutane rated it 13 years ago
The rhyming is unfortunate. It had an uncomfortable rhythm.
debnance
debnance rated it 13 years ago
Jack makes a castle for himself and his friends and they spend the day fighting dragons and other beasts. Then night comes and, slowly, one by one, the friends go home to bed. Jack tries to be brave and stay the night, but soon his parents come and carry him off to bed.Beautiful illustrations and rh...
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it 13 years ago
Wonderful portrait of childhood imagination and play.
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