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Bookworm

Bookworm

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Max wants a pet, but his parents aren't sure. He settles for a pet worm, but it turns out to be unusual when its back begins to turn spiky and it begins to breathe smoke. Max's parents say that dragons don't exist, but this story shows that they do.

Format: Hardback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 22 August 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC


Max really wants a pet, but his parents are unsure. Puppies chew, parrots screech, and sharks have too many teeth. Max suggests a dragon, but his parents say they don't exist. Max settles for a pet worm instead, but this particular worm turns out to be unusual when its back begins to turn spiky and it begins to breathe smoke. Max's parents are surprised and concerned, but Max is delighted with his new pet. However, the worm's behavior becomes more and more strange, and Max starts to worry that it might be dangerous. One day, the worm escapes from its tank and causes chaos in the house. Max and his parents must work together to catch the worm and return it to its tank before it causes any more harm. In the end, Max learns that sometimes, it's best to be careful what you wish for.

Max Wants a Pet


Max really wants a pet, but his parents are unsure. Puppies chew, parrots screech, and sharks have too many teeth. Max suggests a dragon, but his parents say they don't exist. Max settles for a pet worm instead, but this particular worm turns out to be unusual when its back begins to turn spiky and it begins to breathe smoke.

The Unusual Worm


Max's parents are surprised and concerned, but Max is delighted with his new pet. However, the worm's behavior becomes more and more strange, and Max starts to worry that it might be dangerous. One day, the worm escapes from its tank and causes chaos in the house. Max and his parents must work together to catch the worm and return it to its tank before it causes any more harm.

Learning a Lesson


In the end, Max learns that sometimes, it's best to be careful what you wish for. The story ends with Max and his parents enjoying their new pet worm and learning to appreciate the creatures that live in their home.

Weight: 392g
Dimension: 280 x 256 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781408893036

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