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A story by Emma Barnes

How (not) To Make Bad Children Good

Watch out for Martha — she’s a real stinker!

Stand-alone storyNaughty childrenOuter spaceHumour

Ever since Martha bit Father Christmas when she was only six months old, she has been the despair of everyone that knows her. Then Guardian Agent Fred arrives on the scene, sent from a special agency in Outer Space to sort her out. Surely with his Interstellar Powers he can sort out one troublesome child. Or can he?

  • Illustrated throughout by the award-winning Emma Chichester Clark.

Praise

“There’s a new kid on the block as far as fictional naughty children go, and her name is Martha Bones… she’s a real pleasure.”
Pippa Goodhart, author of “You Choose” · full review

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