The Fastest Boy in the World

The Fastest Boy in the WorldBy: Elizabeth Laird Illustrator: Peter Bailey,Zeamanuel Abera From award winning and beloved children's author Elizabeth Laird comes a stunning edition of The Fastest Boy in the World, with a cover illustration by Zeamanuel Abera, an updated author letter and additional content from the author, including discussion notes. This must read modern classic was shortlisted for the CLPE Carnegie Medal and includes black and white illustrations by Peter

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the saving graces of the once-maligned middle classes and small-town life

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crystalline prose

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we follow in the footprints of polar bears