Little Gems: Albert Johnson and the Buns of Steel

Earle, Phil/ May, Steve

A baking nightmare makes for slapstick comedy gold in this hilarious Little Gem from a bestselling author and illustrator team.

Albert’s dad needs help in the family bakery, but all his son can think about is sport. So he builds a machine like no other: the Doughmaster 5000. It seems to have solved all their problems, until one night, Dad’s miracle solution turns into a rampaging disaster. It’s up to Albert to fix the mess – but will his sporting skills save him now?

This book has a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paperstock so that even more readers can enjoy it.

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