Big Bazoohley, The

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About this book

Sam Kellow is nine. His father is a compulsive gambler, pursuing the 'big bazoohley' - the jackpot to end all jackpots. But it is Sam who sets out to win it - against all the odds, he enters the Perfecto Kiddo Competition...

'Carey has written a novel in the mould of Roald Dahl, rich in pathos, humour, wacky plot twists and curious characters...' - Independent

'An absolutely enchanting first children's book.' - Good Book Guide

Publishers

  • Original publisher English (UK & Commonwealth ex Canada & Australia): Faber & Faber
  • English (US): Henry Holt
  • English (Australia & New Zealand): Random House
  • English (Canada): Random House
  • Catalan: Empuries
  • French: Gallimard
  • Italian: Mondadori
  • Norwegian: Det Norske Samlaget
  • Portuguese: Editorial Presenca
  • Spanish: Ediciones Siruela
  • Swedish: Sjostrands
  • Thai: Bliss Publishing

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