The Shrimp
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| Author | Emily Smith |
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| Publisher | Young Corgi |
Publication date | January 1, 2001 |
| ISBN | 978-0-552-54735-2 |
The Shrimp is a children's novel by Emily Smith. It won the 2001 Gold Award in 6–8 years category of the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize.[1][2]
Characters[edit]
- Ben Shrimpton: Ben is a shy boy who likes to collect shells. Because of his height and shyness, his friends like to call him "Shrimp".
- Colin: Colin is a spoiled boy in a rich family who likes to boast about how rich his family is. He doesn't like Ben and was the first person who started calling Ben "Shrimp".
References[edit]
- ^ "Nestlé Children's Book Prize 2007". Book Trust. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ Eccleshare, Julia (7 January 2002). "In the Winners' Circle". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
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