By Christine Nostlinger (author)
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A very welcome of a best-selling classic title which as funny and pertinent today as when it was first published. . When Mrs Bartolotti opens a tin that is delivered by mistake she gets the surprise of her life. Inside is a tiny boy who, once doused with the special solution, turns into a delightful fully-formed seven year old boy.
Factory-made Conrad has been taught how to be a perfect child. But Mrs Bartolotti cares not a fig for all of that. She wants Conrad to have fun. Can Conrad circumvent his instructions? And can Mrs Bartolotti get to keep her delightful treasure despite her anarchic views?
Published by Andersen Press, this was their very first book in their launch list back in 1976. This is a title that has most definitely stood the test of time. A must-read classic that is perfect for parents and children to share.
And, did you know that Andersen Press is named after none other than Hans Christian Andersen, probably the most famous children's author of the 19th century.
Andersen Press publishes some of the most well known and best loved names in the world of children's books. These include David McKee , the creator of Elmer the patchwork elephant; Tony Ross , who has given us the Little Princess; and Melvin Burgess , whose novel Junk won the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.
Mrs Bartolotti is quite used to receiving surprises in the post as she's very forgetful! But this one beats the lot - Conrad, a perfect, factory-made child who never does anything wrong. But when the men from the factory realise that the child has been delivered to the wrong address, they come to take him back.
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Conrad doesn't want to go, so Mrs Bartolotti comes up with a plan, and Conrad is unrecognisable ...
Immensely readable and satisfying. -- T.L.S.
Christine Nostlinger is one of the most popular writers in Europe today and her books have been translated into many languages. A number of her books have been turned into films in Germany. In 1984 she won the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Medal.
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Mrs Bartolotti is quite used to receiving surprises in the post as she's very forgetful! But this one beats the lot - Conrad, a perfect, factory-made child who never does anything wrong.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Factory-Made Boy The Hilarious Adventures of a Factory-Made Boy and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
The Factory-Made Boy The Hilarious Adventures of a Factory-Made Boy features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Funny, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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The Factory-Made Boy The Hilarious Adventures of a Factory-Made Boy was written by Christine Nostlinger and published by Andersen Press Ltd
The Factory-Made Boy The Hilarious Adventures of a Factory-Made Boy has 191 pages
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