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Lightning Strikes: Black Baron

By Robyn Opie

A hilarious slapstick race against time in the exciting new Lightning Strikes series.

Black Baron, Jake's champion racing cockroach, hasn't lost a race and Jake is on top of the world. But then his mum decides to clean up his bedroom and discovers Black Baron in a shoebox under Jake’s bed. Mum is aghast -- how could Jake keep such a filthy pest? But Black Baron escapes and Jake's Mum calls the pest exterminator and a humorous slapstick tale ensues.

  • Lightning Strikes is a fun new series of fast-paced and fun stories with eye-catching cover effects.
  • Other Lightning Strikes titles include: "The Great Shave", "Going for Broke", "Jinxed", "Queasy Rider" and "Sucked in".

About the author

Robyn Opie is the author of more than 70 children's books published around the world. She lives in Adelaide, South Australia, with her partner (also a writer), two dogs and thousands of children's books.

Review

"Good fun" Otago Daily Times

ISBN: 9781921150586
Imprint: Walker Books Australia
Distributor: TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding: Paperback
Release Date: May 1, 2008
Dimensions: 130 x 200mm, 96pp
Stock Status: Backlist title
Australian RRP: $12.95
New Zealand RRP: $14.99
Stock Level: In Stock

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