Literary agent for children's books
LAURA CECIL
The Geek, The Greek and the Pimpernel by Will Gatti
Age range: 8 -12
* Shortlisted for the Bolton Book Award 2008
Who is the Pimpernel ?
Staleways School is being run by bullies and thugs - the teachers turn a blind eye and Sir Pent, the corrupt and villainous head, has his own evil plans.
But now someone is turning the tables on the bad guys.
Michael (the Greek) and Minou (the Geek) decide they must find out what it is going on. What is Sir Pent up to and, most intriguing of all, who is the mysterious Pimpernel ?
Will Gatti's fast paced comedy thriller about the boy descendent of the original Scarlet Pimpernel was published in July 2007. The sequel, RIP RUNNER, will be published in 2008.
"Ingenious, exciting and perfect for facing up to the end of the holidays"
Amanda Craig, THE TIMES 'Best Summer Reads'
"This is a story with a difference about overcoming bullies . . . part slapstick and part thriller"
Nicolette Jones, THE SUNDAY TIMES
"Sparky . . . there's more behind this tale than most"
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Rights :
Orchard Books (Volume)
Laura Cecil (Film & TV)
Publishers
UK : Orchard Books