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The Betsey Biggalow Adventures

Penguin Shop: 3 Clothbound Classics for £33

Although Betsey may be small, she’s not going to let that hold her back. She’s determined to make the most of everything life throws at her, even if it doesn’t always quite go to plan. These collections of short stories follow Betsey as she navigates her way through some of the typical challenges that face a little girl; losing her teddy bear, dealing with annoying siblings, putting on a disappointing magic show and preparing for a hurricane….and those are just for starters!

4 stories in 1 book by the bestselling and much-loved Malorie Blackman, about the adventures of Betsey Biggalow and her Barbadian life full of family, friends and fun. Perfect to read together or as first independent chapter books.

Somewhere between Pippi Longstocking and Tracy Beaker, Betsey Biggalow, who stars in these short, pacey stories, is an imaginative and enquiring girl who is sometimes mischievous but always endearing

Betsey Biggalow may be small but she's full of ideas - even about how to surprise everyone else on her own birthday! Join Betsey on four adventures as she learns you don't have to be big to have a big impact. 
 
Four of Betsey's adventures in one book, now with fabulous new illustrations by Diane Ewen.

Betsey's Birthday Surprise

From the award-winning author of Noughts & Crosses, comes an adventure for 5-7 year olds. 
 
Discover FOUR stories in one book. Have no fear, Betsey Biggalow is here! In this collection of stories, Betsey has lots of big ideas for her big adventures! Join her as:<ul><li>A hurricane is on its way, that Betsey can’t wait for</li><li>She helps prepare for the storm</li><li>She is entered into a very strange contest…</li><li>She even attempts to eat a MONSTER hamburger!</li></ul> 
This collection of mini adventures by the beloved Malorie Blackman is perfect to share, or for newly independent readers to read alone. 
"Perfect for young readers who are beginning to gain confidence in reading independently" - Book Trust

Betsey Biggalow may be small but she's full of ideas - even about how to prepare for a hurricane! Join Betsey on four adventures as she learns you don't have to be big to have big ideas. 
 
Four of Betsey's adventures in one book, now with fabulous new illustrations by Diane Ewen.

Hurricane Betsey

From the award-winning author of Noughts & Crosses, comes an adventure for 5-7 year olds. 
 
Discover FOUR stories in one book. Have no fear, Betsey Biggalow is here! In this collection of stories, Betsey has lots of big ideas for her big adventures! Join her as:<ul><li>She puts on a magic show that doesn’t quite go to plan</li><li>Betsey learns the importance of believing in yourself</li><li>She learns that practise makes perfect</li><li>Betsey realises that some magic is real…</li></ul> 
This collection of mini adventures by the beloved Malorie Blackman is perfect to share, or for newly independent readers to read alone. 
"Perfect for young readers who are beginning to gain confidence in reading independently" - Book Trust

Betsey Biggalow may be small but she's full of ideas - even about putting on a magic show! Join Betsey on four adventures as she learns you don't have to be big to be magical. 
 
Four of Betsey's adventures in one book, now with fabulous new illustrations by Diane Ewen.

Magic Betsey

From the award-winning author of Noughts & Crosses, comes an adventure for 5-7 year olds. 
 
"Perfect for young readers who are beginning to gain confidence in reading independently" - Book Trust 
 
Discover FOUR stories in one book. Have no fear, Betsey Biggalow is here! In this collection of stories, Betsey has lots of big ideas for her big adventures! Join her as: <ul><li>She gets new trainers – but not ones as nice as her best friend May</li><li>Doesn’t quite have the perfect Saturday she wanted</li><li>Gets in over her head in a game of marbles</li><li>AND has to help where she didn’t expect to!</li></ul> 
This collection of mini adventures by the beloved Malorie Blackman is perfect to share, or for newly independent readers to read alone.

Malorie Blackman has written over seventy books for children and young adults, including the Noughts & Crosses series, Thief and a science-fiction thriller, Chasing the Stars. Many of her books have also been adapted for stage and television, including a BAFTA-award-winning BBC production of Pig-Heart Boy and a Pilot Theatre stage adaptation by Sabrina Mahfouz of Noughts & Crosses. There is also a major BBC production of Noughts & Crosses, with Roc Nation (Jay-Z’s entertainment company) curating the soundtrack as executive music producer. In 2005 Malorie was honoured with the Eleanor Farjeon Award in recognition of her distinguished contribution to the world of children’s books. In 2008 she received an OBE for her services to children’s literature, and between 2013 and 2015 she was the Children’s Laureate. Most recently Malorie wrote for the Doctor Who series on BBC One, and the fifth novel in her Noughts & Crosses series, Crossfire, was published by Penguin Random House Children’s in summer 2019.

Betsey Biggalow may be small but she's full of ideas - even about helping the world! Join Betsey on four adventures as she learns you don't have to be big to make a big difference. 
 
Four of Betsey's adventures in one book, now with fabulous new illustrations by Diane Ewen.

Betsey Biggalow is Here!

From the award-winning author of Noughts & Crosses, comes another adventure for 5-7 year olds. 
 
Discover FOUR stories in one book. Have no fear, Betsey Biggalow is here! In this collection of stories, Betsey has lots of big ideas for her big adventures! 
 
In these stories, join her as she:<ul><li>REALLY wants to ride her big sister’s big bike</li><li>Makes her first ever kite!</li><li>Puts on the best show in the whole world</li><li>AND has to become detective to find her missing teddy</li></ul> 
This collection of mini adventures by the beloved Malorie Blackman is perfect to share, or for newly independent readers to read alone. 
 
"Perfect for young readers who are beginning to gain confidence in reading independently" - Book Trust

Betsey Biggalow may be small, but right now she has a big mystery to solve. to crack this case, she's going to need help from Prince, the detective dog! 
 
Four of Betsey's adventures in one book, now with fabulous new illustrations by Diane Ewen.

The Betsey Biggalow Adventures

Betsey's Birthday Surprise

Hurricane Betsey

Magic Betsey

Betsey Biggalow is Here!

Betsey Biggalow the Detective

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