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Tad has everything a boy could wish for, until he wishes he was someone else and his life changes to one of squalor. The boy is also subjected to experiments which put his life in danger...
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Anthony Horowitz has been called "the busiest writer in Britain" by a major British newspaper---and with good reason. He is passionate about his work, often writing ten hours a day as he tries to balance multiple careers as a popular novelist, playwright, and screenwriter for television and movies. He is the author of the Alex Rider series and the Diamond Brothers Mysteries. Mr. Horowitz lives in London with is wife, Jill, and their two sons, Nicholas and Cassian.
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Horowitz’s full-scale assault on the attentions of middle-grade boys continues with this tale of swapped identity. Tad Spencer, a rich kid with little to complain about, one night wishes he was someone else. When he awakes the next morning, he finds his wish has come true. Much to his dismay, though, he’s switched places with Bob Snarby, the son of two slovenly carnival workers, and soon falls into the life of an uneducated miscreant. He eventually discovers that his old family’s wealth is built on the abhorrent practices of his father’s so-called “charity,” and sets out to take down the empire. There’s a knowing wink at one point in case readers happen to be familiar with the classic film Trading Places. While Horowitz won’t be accused of subtlety in either character or plot here, like that film there are a few underhanded elements of social satire that creep in alongside the more obvious condemnation of rampant greed. Mostly, though, Horowitz’s name-brand promise of cartoonish action will attract his audience, and they’ll be mostly pleased with this foray. Grades 5-8. --Ian Chipman
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- PublisherWalker Books
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0744541239
- ISBN 13 9780744541236
- BindingHardcover
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Book Description Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 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. Member of the P.B.F.A. Seller Inventory # 4102
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print (number line on copyright page 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1). Hardback copy in black cloth boards with gold gilt lettering to spine. Price clipped dustjacket in new removable protective clear sleeve. 187pp. Not library copy, no inscriptions, light rubbing to dustjacket edges. (40/6). Seller Inventory # ABE-1575719593131
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Book Description Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition 1st Impression. A splendid, unique, signed copy of the first impression of one of Horowitz's earliest books. This copy was signed in person at Mr. Books, Tonbridge, new shop "Grand Opening" on Feb. 20th, 2013. Anthony Horowitz very kindly agreed to the cutting of the ribbon for the opening and what a day it was. He signed for around three hours and, by the time of the opening, had become the talk of the town. It is signed "At Mr. Books. grand opening. Anthony Horowitz" on the title page. The condition of the book is pretty much as new with crisp title lettering on the spine in gilt. It is still tight like new. The dust jacket is fine with just a little shop shelf wear such as edge creasing and light scuffing, but hardly noticeable. A superb and unique copy. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 012292
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