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The Spooky Sponge Kindle Edition

by Sam Cairns (Author), Adam Clarke (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
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Annie Morton is eight years old. A bit shorter and chubbier than the average girl her age, there are two things in life that really bug her: getting out of bed, and getting a wash. She can’t stand it! The very thought of it makes her want to pull the blankets over her head every morning and stay in bed forever.

That is, until she meets The Spooky Sponge: a snotty-coloured, raggy bit of sponge that has goggly eyes and a wrinkly mouth. But this is no ordinary sponge. This one lives. Both magical and spooky, it has powers that only Annie can control.

In this book, The Spooky Sponge meets Annie’s Mum. Payback time can be fun when you have a Spooky Sponge!
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 18 years
  2. Print length
    62 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    1 - 12
  5. Publication date
    October 18, 2016
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
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  8. Enhanced typesetting
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M9D159X
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Creativia; 1st edition (October 18, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 18, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1331 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 62 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 153973918X
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 12 ratings

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Sam Cairns

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Sam Cairns started writing to alleviate boredom after an accident down the pit. Unable to work for a couple of months he picked up a pen and wrote what was going to be the next and quickest best-seller. Instant fame did not happen so he went back underground.

Years later, the writing bug took hold. Sketches, scripts, poetry and stories brought some successes, including one of the biggest highs in his life when a short film won a regional competition.

This was followed by his poetically written book 'The Hearts Live On' selling over 3100 copies in its first year. (Mainly on a regional basis)

He is now focussing on writing childrens books, but will one day return to his love of the pits and when work is no longer a necessity, will finish the books he started, about the year long pit strike and a book about a fictional local football team.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
12 global ratings

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Carol S. Carts
5.0 out of 5 stars The laughter is good therapy at the end of a stressful day and ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2017
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Sam Cairns has a special gift to attract children and adults alike to his writings ! The Spooky Sponge has our entire family on the edge of their seats as it is being read ! The laughter is good therapy at the end of a stressful day and I HIGHLY recommend this book to people of any age !!
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Sashadoo
5.0 out of 5 stars It's all in the mind
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2017
Sam Cairns may no longer be a child but he knows just how a child thinks and is well attuned to the things a child thinks about and enjoys. We all know how averse children can be to the terrible chore of...getting washed. Annie is just such a child, that is, until her Mum buys her a new sponge. Annie is soon found to be terrified of the sponge when it appears to have a life of its own and chases her around the bathroom. Things soon change however and Annie and the sponge soon become allies and embark on a quest to 'cure' Annie's mum of the hideous crime of shouting at Annie, with hilarious consequences. A great story, full of wickedly childish humour, that children will love and the first in what should be a hilarious and successful series for author Sam Cairns and The Spooky Sponge.
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P.S. Winn
5.0 out of 5 stars This is going to be a great series!
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2017
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This is a wonderful story that is going to delight children and make adults smile. Eight year old Annie receives a present that at first she doesn't want because it scares here. Facing her fears, Annie finds something special about the spooky sponge and readers find a fun adventure.The author does a great job with the descriptions in this short tale and I loved the illustrations.The best part is learning that more tales are headed lucky readers way. This book is good for all ages and a must have for grade school kids Annie's age or older.
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Sashadoo
5.0 out of 5 stars It 's all in the mind
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2017
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Sam Cairns may no longer be a child but he knows just how a child thinks and is well attuned to the things a child thinks about and enjoys. We all know how averse children can be to the terrible chore of...getting washed. Annie is just such a child, that is, until her Mum buys her a new sponge. Annie is soon found to be terrified of the sponge when it appears to have a life of its own and chases her around the bathroom. Things soon change however and Annie and the sponge soon become allies and embark on a quest to 'cure' Annie's mum of the hideous crime of shouting at Annie, with hilarious consequences. A great story, full of wickedly childish humour, that children will love and the first in what should be a hilarious and successful series for author Sam Cairns and The Spooky Sponge.
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Andrew McIntosh
5.0 out of 5 stars Spooktacular fun
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2017
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A great short story for kids that can quickly be read to them by adults at bedtime. Look forward to seeing the future adventures of Annie and the sponge
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Ben Robinson
4.0 out of 5 stars Why does he have to make it start sweatingly scary!?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2021
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Really, if you're a kid I actually got scared and started thinking it was a grown-up book! D'you kno what I mean? It honestly does start off scary. And that's all I've got to say.
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Lawrence Bell
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2017
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Brilliant, the children loved it. Highly recommend.
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