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The Tin Snail

Published
Jan 2016
Main Genre
Historical Historical
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288

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Get ready for a wild ride with this classic and fun World War II adventure about a boy who helps invent a car the Nazis would love to get their hands on!

Thirteen-year-old Angelo knows that his father’s job is in jeopardy. Only one thing can save it: inventing a car the world has never seen before. On vacation in the French countryside, Angelo gets an idea. So far, cars have only been made for the rich. Someone should create a car for everyday working people. Angelo thinks he’ss up to the challenge!

After a lot of failures, and some rather painful crashes, Angelo, with help from his friend Camille and some other villagers, builds a prototype that just might work.

But testing it won’t be easyâ€"especially when war is declared and he finds out the Nazis are planning to steal his design! This funny adventure will have you speeding through the pages. So buckle up and enjoy the wild ride!

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May 2015 Random House Children's Publishers UK ISBN 0552574031
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First Edition Jan 2016 Delacorte ISBN 0553536389
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Jan 2016 Delacorte ISBN 0553536400
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May 2014 Random House ISBN 144819282X
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Jan 2016 Random House ISBN 0553536397
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Jan 2016 Delacorte Books for Young Readers ISBN B00WCXJID8
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