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There Was a Crooked Man

Russell Punter, David Semple

There Was a Crooked Man

Subjects

  • Fairy Tales - myths, legends and folklore from way back

Average rating

4 out 5

27 reviews

The classic rhyme retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. The crooked man has a crooked house and a crooked cat. Now he wants a crooked fish for his supper. But where has it gone? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

Reviews

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I struggled with crooked but I enjoyed the kittens at the end

Nurse Rapunzel Spaghetti-Hoops 30.08.2024

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I like the sneaky, cheeky cat.

Duchess Morgana Sequins 21.08.2024

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Weird but I enjoyed it. I liked the thirteen kittens at the end of the story.

Lady Daffodil Ketchup 11.08.2024

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Great

Queen Majorca Sheep-Dip 29.07.2024

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the story was very crooked. because everything in the story was crooked

Sergeant Catapult Snivel 04.09.2023

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Did you count all of the crooked? Almost everything was actually crooked. Ummm yeah, I give it a five star.

Senorita Beany Ridiculous 08.08.2023

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It was funny because he had to chase the cat to get the fish

Dame Jewel Yo-yo 30.07.2023

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I don’t like it because it’s boring and could of been better

Lady Viper Pinkerton 27.07.2023

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I liked this book.

Lord Portobello Armchair 15.01.2023

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I liked that there was lots of cats as I have a pet cat called juno

Judge Portobello Teabag 10.08.2021

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I enjoyed it when the cat the took the fish from the man. I loved the cute kittens at the end

Commander Virgil Godzilla 01.08.2021

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I enjoyed reading this book because it was funny.

Constable Tyler Sequins 28.07.2021

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Its a pictured bookend with big letters. Easy to read its bit fun to read

Coach Pug Slingshot 25.07.2021

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I liked how everything was crooked.

Doctor Aardvark Sausage-Roll 23.07.2021

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My favourite person was the crooked man

Olliehs 19.07.2021

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I liked the mummy cat and the baby kittens

Anonymous 22.08.2020

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funny book

King Pug Pinkerton 09.08.2020

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I think this book is great, it has a great puzzles at the end.

Doctor Arthur Cuckoo-Clock 09.08.2020

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I thought why did did the cat gave the fish to the kittens. My thoughts were how was a 6p on a stile ,why did the crooked man buy a cat,why was the crooked man angry when the cat stole his fish.I liked the crooked man the best. I wouldn't recommend it to someone else.

General Peanuts Mittens 05.08.2020

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I enjoyed reading this book because it was funny and fun

Anonymous 30.08.2018