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Tins by Alex Shearer
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Tins (edition 2006)

by Alex Shearer (Author)

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Fergal Banfield, an eccentric lad who collects cans, is surprised to find some unexpected--and even alarming--things in a few of his treasures, and when he meets Charlotte, another collector, they begin an investigation that leads them into dangerous territory.
Member:RefPenny
Title:Tins
Authors:Alex Shearer (Author)
Info:Macmillan Children's Books (2006), Edition: Unabridged, 262 pages
Collections:Public library
Rating:****
Tags:children's fiction, humour, mystery, realistic fiction, child labour, friendship, collecting, England

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Fergal is a self-confessed nerd with an eccentric hobby: tin collecting. He likes the lucky dip aspect of buying tins that have their labels missing. he innocently opens up a tin to find... a bloodied human finger. His next tin discovery is a note with the word 'Help'. From here, with the help of his friend Charlotte, they are are kidnapped and unwittingly are forced into working in a canning factory that produces pet food. A good read for intermediate children. ( )
  Mihiterina | Oct 20, 2022 |
Quirky little mystery. I will never look at canned food the same way again! ( )
  EmilyRokicki | Feb 26, 2016 |
intermediate kids loved this book, they enjoyed the suspense and twists of the story line. The question remains 'did delinquent or stolen kids get minced up as pet food?' what do you think? ( )
  rata | Nov 18, 2010 |
I loved this book. It was an odd story about two odd kids. I laughed my way through this book. The characters and the mystery were well developed and the pace was good too. ( )
  smohri | May 18, 2010 |
This book soon became boring. It always seemed repetitive, and predictable. ( )
  choco12kitty | Feb 25, 2010 |
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Fergal Banfield, an eccentric lad who collects cans, is surprised to find some unexpected--and even alarming--things in a few of his treasures, and when he meets Charlotte, another collector, they begin an investigation that leads them into dangerous territory.

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