The Big Bazoohley
- Authors
- Carey, Peter
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Tags
- childrens , adventure , young adult , humour
- ISBN
- 9780571306596
- Date
- 1995-01-28T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 1.56 MB
- Lang
- en
Sam Kellow is nine. His father is a compulsive gambler, pursuing the 'big bazoohley' - the jackpot to end all jackpots. But it is Sam who sets out to win it - against all the odds, he enters the Perfecto Kiddo Competition . . .
'Carey has written a novel in the mould of Roald Dahl, rich in pathos, humour, wacky plot twists and curious characters . . .' *Independent*
'An absolutely enchanting first children's book.' *Good Book Guide*