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Stick Man


Synopsis


 

A heartwarming rhyming tale of family, courage and adventure from the creators of The Gruffalo, now available in this fantastic read-alone format.

"Stick Man lives in the family tree 

With his Stick Lady Love

and their stick children three."

 

But it's dangerous being a Stick Man.

A dog wants to play with him,

a swan builds her nest with him.

He even ends up on a fire! 

Will he ever get back to the family tree in time for Christmas?

  • A wonderfully funny story from the author and illustrator of The Gruffalo and ZOG, which have all been made into animated films shown on BBC1
  • Superworm will debut as an animation on BBC1 Christmas 2021
  • Early Reader edition containing the complete classic story and pictures in a pocket-book format with clearer typeface and layout to support children gaining confidence with their reading.

About the Publisher

Alison Green Books

Alison Green Books

Scholastic is an award-winning publisher of original children's books. Scholastic publishes more than 600 new hardcover, paperback, and novelty books each year. The list includes the phenomenally successful publishing properties Harry Potter? and Captain Underpants?, the beloved series Clifford The Big Red Dog?, Goosebumps?, The 39 Clues?, I Spy?, Bone, The Magic School Bus?, Fly Guy, Geronimo Stilton, and The Hunger Games trilogy.

Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler

Summary

Chapter 1: The Happy Family

* Stick Man lives in the Family Tree with his wife and three stick children.
* Example: "Stick Man's wife was combing her hair, and the children were playing near the roots."

Chapter 2: The Wind Blows

* A strong wind blows Stick Man off the tree and into the air.
* Example: "The wind whooped and swooped, and poor Stick Man was blown away like a leaf."

Chapter 3: The River

* Stick Man lands in a river and is carried away by the current.
* Example: "The river rushed and gushed, and Stick Man bobbed and floated along."

Chapter 4: The Beach

* Stick Man washes up on a beach and is found by a dog.
* Example: "A friendly brown dog saw Stick Man and picked him up gently."

Chapter 5: The Dog

* The dog takes Stick Man home and plays with him.
* Example: "The dog loved his new stick, and they played and played all day."

Chapter 6: The Snowman

* Stick Man gets buried in the snow and is transformed into a snowman.
* Example: "The snow fell and fell, and soon Stick Man was covered in white."

Chapter 7: The Swan

* Stick Man is stolen by a swan and flown away.
* Example: "The swan swooped down and picked up Stick Man in his beak."

Chapter 8: The Woods

* Stick Man gets stuck in the branches of a tree in the woods.
* Example: "The swan flew and flew until it found a dark, tangled forest."

Chapter 9: The Owl

* Stick Man is rescued by an owl who hears his cries for help.
* Example: "In the middle of the night, an owl hooted from a high branch."

Chapter 10: The River Again

* The owl carries Stick Man to a river and drops him back in.
* Example: "The owl carried Stick Man over the treetops and dropped him gently into the river."

Chapter 11: Home

* Stick Man is reunited with his family after drifting back to the Family Tree.
* Example: "Stick Man was so happy to be home safe and sound."

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