Children's Fiction Humorous Stories
Video Rivals
- Publisher
- Formac Publishing Company Limited
- Initial publish date
- Jan 1995
- Category
- Humorous Stories
- Recommended Age
- 5 to 10
- Recommended Grade
- 1 to 5
- Recommended Reading age
- 5 to 10
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780887803154
- Publish Date
- Jan 1995
- List Price
- $14.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780887803147
- Publish Date
- Jan 1995
- List Price
- $5.95
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Description
Raphael is happy when Damian challenges him to a video game, even though he turns out to be a bad loser. Raphael decides to enter the championship, but his video player mysteriously stops working. So he has to knit, play the piano and even braid his sister's hair to keep his fingers limber - and beat his rival once and for all!
About the authors
SONIA SARFATI is an award-winning Quebec journalist and the author of several children\s books. She won the 1990 Alvine-Belisle prize for best children\'s book.'
PIERRE DURAND is a Montreal-based graphic designer, a well-known cartoonist and illustrator, and he loves video games.
Editorial Reviews
"A lovely novel about friendship, resourcefulness and honesty."
The Echo-Express