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DE FONTEIN
Dorien van Londen
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Dutch; Flemish
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COSTA BANANA SERIES 1: THE GRUESOME GENERAL

JOZUA DOUGLAS

Film rights sold to: Phanta Basta

Rosa and Fico are no ordinary children. Their father is President Fernando. The president is very fond of his son Fico. Eventually, Fico will be his successor.That’s why he already allows Fico to come up with laws. The president pays little attention to his daughter Rosa. When she discovers that General Shashlik is devising a gruesome plan, no one believes her. Fortunately, she eventually manages to convince her little brother Fico and the two of them spring into action. But can they stop the General?

UNIQUE SELLING POINTS:

• Almost 60,000 copies sold of the books in the Costa Banana series

• Costa Banana will be adapted into a TV series

• Awarded a Feather in the Cap by the Senate of the Dutch Children’s Jury

• One of the best children’s books according to De Wereld Draait Door, the highest-rated television programme in the Netherlands

• Elly Hees’ illustrations are reminiscent of Quentin Blake

• A map of Costa Banana is included

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Published by De Fontein

Main content page count: 256 Pages

Comments

‘I don’t really like reading – except for Donald Duck – but

your books are super funny!’

‘I struggle a bit with reading, but my friend lent me this

book and said that I would like it. She was right, I enjoyed

this book and it made reading a lot easier.’ Mila (9) about

The Gruesome General