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Score: 7.3/10 [1 review]
ProdID: 196 - The Sprog Owner's Manual (or, How Kids Work)
Author: Babette Cole

Price:: $36.95
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Available:: April 2004

The Sprog Owner's Manual (or, How Kids Work) product reviews

'Warning Note: Before acquiring a sprog, please read the following instructions very carefully.'

From acquisition to waste disposal, fuel to framework and fittings, this book contains everything you need to know about sprogs and, most importantly, how to tell the difference between a good sprog and a bad one.

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Not at all what I expected.

The illustrations are detailed in a most unusual way. The 'Good Sprog' images are wonderful. However the 'Bad Sprog' images did not overly impress me, to be honest.

Overall, I can easily see that many parents will love this book, as too will their children... however, this is not one I plan to add to my son's library. He wasn't to impressed, and neither was I.

Score: 9.3
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