Clara's Clever Custard
John L. C. Barnes
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There are very definite influences from my own life and travels that made their way into this story.
Believe it or not (and anyone who has eaten school dinners in the UK most certainly will) the horrid custard descriptions and shouts of "extra extra extra extra large please" are echoes from the past in the real world. Clara's experiences with the Pashonga are also modelled on some of my own, and I hope the book will amuse and inspire in equal measure.
My writing has (very generously) been compared with Roald Dahl, Astrid Lindgren, and Jaqueline Wilson.
Synopsis
For 7+ readers. When Clara Jones is given the task of inventing something for her school science project, she decides to try and make the perfect custard. After a miraculous accident Clara ends up with more than she bargained for, and so begins a whirlwind series of events involving fame, adventure and devious master criminals. And then there were the Pashonga...
This is the debut children's book from John L C Barnes, and perfectly captures his natural warmth and wit. With memorable and delightfully named characters, it is sure to enchant and amuse children and adults alike. We would recommend a minimum average reading age of 7 for this book, and given the gags included absolutely no maximum age!
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This is a fantastic book that kept me entertained whilst on holiday. The book has an exciting storyline that holds your interest......constantly leaving you with thoughts about what's going to happen next!!!! I finished the book hoping for a sequel to Clara's Clever Custard.What a excellent and entertaining read.
We took it with us on a camping/driving holiday around france and belgium and it lightend some very dull and wet evenings.
About the Author
John L C Barnes was born in Kent, the 'Garden of England' and has been a writer and poet pretty much since he could hold a pen. Often found wandering the hills and valleys of his beloved Cotswolds, he also likes Italian food and chocolate (not necessarily on the same plate). Although the reflection in the mirror seems older and increasingly saggy by the day, he is still very much a young person at heart and pours this love and energy into his stories for children.
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Paperback
212 pages pages
Author
John L. C. Barnes
Publisher
Five Valleys Publishing
Publication date
27th June 2010
Author's Website
www.fivevalleyspublishing.co.uk/page4.ht
ISBN
9780956604200
