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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1975
A Near Thing for Captain Najork
By Russell Hoban, Quentin Blake (Author/Illustrator)
A chase ensues when Tom speeds past in a jam-powered frog.
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32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Tom's wild ride in a jam-powered frog reignites Captain Najork's old grudge. As the captain gives chase, will Tom's daring antics outsmart him once more? Adventure and rivalry collide.
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A Near Thing for Captain Najork
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1975
- Publisher
- Cape
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780224011976
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