Title:            The Beck
Author:        Anthony McGowan
Illustrator:    David Wardle
Publisher:    Barrington Stoke

About the book

Kyle is less than happy about getting dumped at his eccentric old grandad's on a Saturday afternoon. Embarrassed by his grandad's ratty old Elvis wig and his weird three-legged dog, Kyle thinks the day is going to be a nightmare until his grandad introduces him to the marvels in the beck at the bottom of his garden. Once filthy and full of rubbish, the stream has been cleaned up and is now home to some amazing creatures. But this magical world is under threat from a new development. Kyle's grandad is determined to stop the builders and has an audacious plan to save the beck, but when he falls ill, will Kyle find the courage to carry it out by himself?

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Video - Author introduces the book [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqTWswZXdFE]
Illustrator's Website [https://www.davidwardle.co.uk/]
Illustrator's Instagram Account [https://www.instagram.com/davidwardlebooks/]

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