Harry and the Wrinklies facts for kids
Original book cover
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| Author | Alan Temperley |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
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Publication date
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February 1998 (paperback) |
| Media type | Print (Hardback/Paperback) |
| Pages | 288 pp |
| ISBN | 0-590-11349-6 |
| OCLC | 40906611 |
| Followed by | Harry and the Treasure of Eddie Carver |
Harry and the Wrinklies is an exciting children's novel. It was written by British author Alan Temperley. The book first came out in February 1998. It was published by Scholastic. This was Alan Temperley's second book. Later, a sequel called Harry and the Treasure of Eddie Carver was released in 2004.
The Story of Harry and the Wrinklies
The story begins when young Harry's parents are no longer around. Harry must go live with his Great-Aunts. He feels a bit worried about living with older relatives. But he is also happy to get away from his mean nanny. He called her 'Gestapo Lil' because she was so strict.
Harry soon learns that his Great-Aunts are not as old and weak as they seem. He discovers their big secret. He then thinks of them like Robin Hood and his Merry Men. They are a team doing good deeds!
However, their neighbor, Mr. Priestly, is a nasty person. He keeps causing trouble around Lagg Hall. Things get even worse when Mr. Priestly shows up with his new fiancée. It turns out to be Gestapo Lil! Now, the Wrinklies must act. Harry joins them as their newest helper. Together, they face the challenge.
TV Show Adaptation
This popular book was made into a TV series. It had the same name. The show ran from 1999 to 2002. It was shown on CITV. Later, the TV series was shown again in 2009. This was on STV's weekend kids' TV block, wknd@stv.
Film Adaptation News
In April 2020, exciting news came out. Stephen Mangan was chosen to write a movie version of the book. Stephen Mangan had already read the Harry and the Wrinklies audiobook. So, he knew the story well.
