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The Switch
by Anthony Horowitz
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine Condition/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0744541239
- ISBN 13
- 9780744541236
- Seller
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Walker Books Ltd, London, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fine Condition/Fine. A boy's casual wish leads him into a dark and mysterious world in this thrilling adventure from the best-selling author of the Alex Rider series. For Tad Spencer, only son of a fabulously wealthy businessman, every day is like Christmas. Until he makes the mistake of wishing he was someone else. The next morning he wakes up as Bob Snarby, trapped in a cruel and squalid funfair world inhabited by hopeless criminals, mysterious fortune tellers and – worst of all – the murderous Finn. But he's there for a reason, as Tad discovers when he begins to untangle a secret that will introduce him to the most unexpected enemy of all... First impression of the First Edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 188 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. in archive acetate film protection. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Gilt titles spine. black cloth. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Children; Adventure Stories; Cildrens; Children. ISBN: 0744541239. ISBN/EAN: 9780744541236. Inventory No: 4102. . 9780744541236
Synopsis
Tad Spencer lives a life of luxury: a mansion, servants, exotic vacations, and all the toys he could dream of. But when his father denies him a trip to a theme park, Tad wishes he were someone else. The next day, he wakes up as Bob Snarby, a carnival worker living in abject conditions in a criminal world. This terrifying body swap is just the beginning of an adventure that will lead Tad to uncover a secret that will change his life forever.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookbarrow
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4102
- Title
- The Switch
- Author
- Anthony Horowitz
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0744541239
- ISBN 13
- 9780744541236
- Publisher
- Walker Books Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- BZDB227 Children/Childrens/Adventure Stories Children; Adventure Stories; Cildrens; Children. Unbranded ISBN: 0744541239 EAN: 9780744541236 Anthony Horowitz The Switch
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- First Edition
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- Tight
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- Octavo
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- Gilt
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