Manfred the Baddie [Paperback]

John Fardell (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Manfred the Baddie is the baddest baddie of all. He kidnaps brilliant inventors and forces them to build him diabolical crime machines. He is so terrible, he is even nasty to his own henchmen! But the day comes when he realizes he is so bad that nobody likes him. Can Manfred change his ways? Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, this book's inventive story and richly detailed artwork combine to make an funny, fast-paced tale that goodies and baddies will want to read again and again.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'A lightning-paced, skilfully streamlined caper Demonstrating a sure hand at fantasy, adventure and suspense' Publishers Weekly. 'The pace never slows told with an abundance of realistic detail This is a wonderful piece of escapism' Daily Telegraph. 'Laugh aloud funny will repay reading time and time again' Bookbag. 'Children will delight in the quirky drawings and love the ending. A classic in the making' The Sun. 'A gloriously colourful adventure' Scotland on Sunday. 'A wonderful picture book for pre-schoolers' Independent on Sunday.

About the Author

John Fardell is an author, illustrator, and cartoonist. His previous children's titles include The 7 Professors of the Far North and The Flight of the Silver Turtle.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Quercus (August 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1849160449
• ISBN-13: 978-1849160445
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,432,057 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great art and a fun story., January 26, 2009

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This review is from: Manfred the Baddie (Hardcover)

I've really enjoyed John Fardell's other books (the "7 Professors of the Far North" series) so I was very interested to see what he'd do with a book for a much younger audience. Again, he didn't disappoint. The story is very simple: Manfred the Baddie is a very bad fellow until one day he learns a valuable lesson. Like all kids' books like this, it's short and to-the-point. My 5 year-old daughter LOVES this book and has even brought it to school to read to her class. It's one of those books that's fun to read together because it gives you the opportunity to make it more engaging by doing silly voices.