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one of you will win the honour of seeing your design for a cool accessory put into production – wow! And while I’m on the subject of Stuffin’ Puffin, you absolutely must make sure you remember to pack him in your suitcase, wherever you’re heading on holiday, and send us a photo of the two of you on the beach, up a mountain or just curled up reading a book somewhere! Whatever you get up to this summer, enjoy yourself!


making of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie! PLUS: Don’t forget to get your entries to us pronto for the Design an Outfit for Stuffin’ Puffin competition...


Gleitzman, an interview with the awesome Charlie Higson, the chance to vote for your favourite Puffin book and a behind–the–scenes look at the


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Bradbury on page 21 as he road–tests more gadgets, before sneaking a peek at the wonderful Secrets of Tamarind on page 44. As if that wasn’t enough, we also have our regular columns from Cathy Cassidy and Morris


By the time you receive this issue of Puffin Post, summer should really be here. A time of eating ice creams, heading off on holiday and getting all upset when you come last in the egg–and–spoon race on Sports Day! However you’re spending your summer, take Puffin Post with you and you’ll never be bored. In this amazing issue we have so many highlights it’s difficult to know what to tell you to look out for... but here are just a few of my favourites. Turn to page 14 to discover what happens next in Sophie McKenzie’s gripping serial Operation CROW, then catch up with Jason


Ptolemy’s Pteam HQ – you don’t even need a stamp! We love receiving your letters and emails and the best ones get printed in the magazine, earning their authors a limited edition gold badge. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch today!


mailing ptolemy@puffinpost.co.uk or dropping us a line at Freepost


Phew, I’m mightily relieved to have returned from my break to find that the magazine is still in one piece! Although I have to say that I think Phinn did a really good job as editor... what did you reckon to his magazine full of food and fun? Remember, you can always let me and the Pteam know eyour thoughts on the magazines, the website and life in general by


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