By Sally Nicholls (author) , Sheena Dempsey (illustrator) Part of the Little Gems series
"In a Nutshell; Communication chaos bringing a community closer "
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May 2018 Book of the Month | | Interest Age 5-8 |
The villagers in this charming story rely on their telephone for different reasons and when the local line is damaged in a storm they are all affected. Margaret can't organise her May Fair, Jean can't keep in touch with her family and Will's mum might miss the latest naughty escapades her son has got up to!
After the telephone company arrives to fix the wires things get more complicated as the houses are mistakenly connected to the wrong number and confusion reigns. But as the neighbours have to relay messages to each other the community starts to grow closer. Based upon true events this is a heartwarming tale of friendship and solidarity borne out of adversity, with the uplifting message that co-operation and kindness brings the highest rewards.
When the village wires get crossed after a storm, there's a lot of confusion and plenty of missed connections. Margaret can't run her summer fair, Jai can't speak to Aditi, and Will is rather happy because no one can tell his mum how much trouble he's in! Can the villagers learn to love their neighbours and could the great telephone mix-up really be a blessing in disguise?
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A charming, funny, family adventure bursting with wonderful characters.
Sally Nicholls is a highly acclaimed writer for children, best known for her sensitive portrayal of difficult subjects for a younger age group. Her books have been translated into over 20 languages and her YA novel about the suffrage movement, Things a Bright Girl Can Do was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.
Sally grew up in Stockton-on-Tees, and after school, travelled the world, working for a period at a Red Cross hospital in Japan. Sally's first novel, Ways to Live Forever , won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and she has been shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the Costa Children's Book Award, and the Carnegie Medal, twice.
She lives in Liverpool with her husband and two sons.
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When the village wires get crossed after a storm, there's a lot of confusion and plenty of missed connections. Margaret can't run her summer fair, Jai can't speak to Aditi, and Will is rather happy because no one can tell his mum how much trouble he's in!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Great Telephone Mix-Up (Little Gem) and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
The Great Telephone Mix-Up (Little Gem) features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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The Great Telephone Mix-Up (Little Gem) was written by Sally Nicholls and published by Barrington Stoke Ltd
The Great Telephone Mix-Up (Little Gem) has 94 pages
Yes it is part of Little Gems series
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