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list price: $14.95
edition:Hardcover
also available: Hardcover Paperback eBook
category: Children's Fiction
published: Feb 2018
ISBN:9781459505063
publisher: Formac Publishing Company Limited

Daredevil Morgan

by Ted Staunton, illustrated by Bill Slavin

tagged: humorous stories, beginner, emotions & feelings
Description

It's Fall Fair time again and Morgan is sure his homegrown pumpkin will take first prize. But when Aldeen drops his pumpkin and it smashes, he gets angry and challenges her to a bumper car war. Aldeen has other ideas and counters with a dare to ride the Asteroid Belt, a big-kid rollercoaster. Can Morgan save face and be brave enough to try?

With a situation young readers will recognize and enjoy, and a character they can easily identify with, this is a book that will appeal to kids starting to read on their own. The dyslexia-friendly features of the book include easier-to-read typography, page layout, and reduced-contrast paper stock, along with illustrations on every double-page spread that enhance the text.

About the Authors

Ted Staunton

TED STAUNTON is the award-winning author of over forty books for young people, including What Blows Up in The Almost Epic Squad series, Bounced, the picture book Friends for Real, illustrated by Ruth Ohi. He is the co-author of the non-fiction title It Seemed Like a Good Idea . . . : Canadian Feats, Facts and Flubs, with his son, Will. A busy and popular presenter at schools across Canada, Ted also teaches writing at George Brown College in Toronto, and is a roots/blues musician in whatever time is left over. Visit him online at www.tedstauntonbooks.com.

Bill Slavin

Multiple award winning illustrator Bill Slavin was born in Belleville, Ontario. His work includes the acclaimed 'Stanley's Party' written by Linda Bailey, 'Who Broke the teapot!' as well as more than 100 award winning children's books.

Among his many honours, Bill has won the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award, the Blue Spruce Award, the California Young Reader Medal and the Zena Sutherland Award for Children's Literature. Recently, he has returned to his childhood love of comics and graphic novels, writing and illustrating the graphic novel trilogy Elephants Never Forget, as now the Mordecai Crow trilogy. Quid Pro Crow is Bil's second book with Renegade Arts Entertainment.

Contributor Notes

TED STAUNTON has written numerous books for young people, including books featuring Morgan and his group of friends.

BILL SLAVIN is a celebrated illustrator who lives in Millbrook, Ontario. He has illustrated over 40 books for children, including The Cat Came Back.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
5 to 10
Grade:
1 to 5
Reading age:
6 to 9
Awards
  • Winner, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
Editorial Reviews

"Once again, scaredy-cat Morgan's story is a relatable one . . . Overall, Daredevil Morgan. is a fine addition to the Be Brave, Morgan! series."

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"Staunton's stories and chapter lengths are very accessible to young readers, especially those transitioning from picture books to chapter books. His books would make a great addition to any late primary classroom library."

— CM: Canadian Review of Materials
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