Kid Normal
Greg James
Ages 8–12
Kid Normal
Greg James
First published in 2017, Kid Normal is a novel by Greg James for children aged 8 to 12. Its themes include humour, courage and friendship.
Novel2017
Novel · ages 8–11
Krindlekrax
On the shelf for children aged 8 to 11: Krindlekrax, a novel by Philip Ridley. It connects with courage, humour and friendship.
FormatNovel
First published1991
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