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Harry's House of Invention: A Bloomsbury Reader

Rachel Anderson, Chris Jevons

Harry's House of Invention: A Bloomsbury Reader

Subjects

  • Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
  • Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery

Average rating

4 out 5

9 reviews

Book Band: Lime – Ideal for ages 6+

A quirky comedy about a family of inventors by Rachel Anderson with brilliant illustrations from Chris Jevons.

Harry lives in a house full of inventors and experiments. So when he breaks his arm, his mum installs a reaching, grabbing and twirling invention to his cast. Except now his arm has special powers of its own and Harry has no choice but to go along with its mischief and mayhem…

This funny fantasy from award-winning author Rachel Anderson has quirky black-and-white illustrations by Chris Jevons and is perfect for children who are developing as readers.

The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com.

‘Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed … Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.’ Books for Keeps

Reviews

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I so much love this book,it’s a fiction book, I liked harry because he always helped people to do their job,I like the book because the story is very interesting,so I highly recommend this book because it is a good book to read

Doctor Mars Bacon-slicer 13.08.2024

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This book was amazing. My favourite character was Harry. My favourite bit of the story was when Uncle Harold got arrested. I liked Harry's mum's inventions.

Commander Chilli Washington 12.08.2023

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I loved the imagination in this book

General Horatio Quagmire 04.08.2022

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It is a fiction book the main character is Harry and I enjoyed it very much!I will certainly recommend it to my friends..

Don Pirate Mystery 28.07.2022

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I love it

Earl Crocodile Washington 26.11.2021

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Harry had a broken arm. His mam made something for him that got the culprit called Harold. It was ok.

Marshal Sunny Sudoku 06.08.2021

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I really liked Lilian his Mum because she's really good at making inventions. I would recommend this to someone who wants to be an inventor

Princess Bunny Bungalow 21.07.2021

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I liked this book because it was intresting to read

Senor Chip Squirrel 10.08.2020

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Ok

Count Natty Moonlight 07.07.2020