Anna Gain And The Same Sixty Seconds

By (author) Bass Guy; Illustrated by May, Steve
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Anna Gain is never late for the bus. But when a series of bizarre events has her re-living the same sixty seconds again ... and again ... and again ... will she ever make it on time? A laugh-out-loud and punny take on `Groundhog Day'' particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

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Ever-punctual Anna Gain is never late, and she''s certainly never late for the school bus. Every day she catches it in perfect time. But not today. After a series of absurd events cause Anna to miss the bus, she''s transported one minute back in time - only to be stuck re-living the same sixty seconds again ... and again ... and again ... Is fate trying to teach Anna a lesson? And will she ever escape? A laugh-out-loud and punny take on ''Groundhog Day'' from a top-notch author-illustrator pairing, particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

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"This is a book that should be a hit with even the most reluctant reader … Guy Bass has taken a scenario that is instantly recognisable to children and twisted it into a hilarious and chaotic adventure" -- A Library Lady, Blog
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"An absolutely brilliant concentrated twist on Groundhog Day … Exceptionally funny" -- Lily and the Fae, Blog
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"With lots of maddening minutes to enjoy, Bass''s puntastic one-liners, and anarchy antics galore, young readers will return to this brilliant story again and again!" -- Lancashire Evening Post
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"Groundhog Day for kids - a clever, canny read" -- The Great British Bookworm, Blog
Biographical note

Guy Bass is an award-winning author, whose children’s books series include Stitch Head, The Legend of Frog, Dinkin Dings, Atomic! and Secret Santa: Agent of X.M.A.S. Guy has also written plays for both adults and children. Before becoming a full-time writer, he previously worked as a theatre producer, illustrator, temp, gerbil whisperer and has acted his way out of several paper bags.

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A laugh-out-loud and punny take on Groundhog Day for young readers from a top-notch author-illustrator pairing.

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Ever‑punctual Anna Gain is never late … until today. After a series of crazy accidents, the unthinkable happens – Anna misses the bus to school! But a moment later she’s transported one minute back in time …
Anna finds herself stuck reliving the same sixty seconds, trying and failing to catch her bus again … and again … and again …
Will Anna ever escape this maddening minute? Or is fate trying to teach Anna a lesson?