Bloomsbury Reader: Shock Forest and Other Magical Stories

Bloomsbury Reader: Shock Forest and Other Magical Stories
Margaret Mahy
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NZ$ 11.99
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NZ$ 9.59
Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 96pg
14 May 2020 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781472967770
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A magical collection of short stories from double Carnegie Medal winner Margaret Mahy. A wizard's house with coloured windows that look into worlds of treetops and deserts, cloud-castles and diamonds. Two riddles that, once solved, will stop Shock Forest from burning. A flute-playing bear and a boy who just wants to spread his wings and fly... These fantastical short stories will take readers on a journey; sometimes haunting, sometimes surreal but always enchanting.This collection of brilliant stories from double Carnegie Medal winner Margaret Mahy has wonderful illustrations by Laura Borio and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with brilliant books to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2, with book-banded stories by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence, covering a wide range of genres and topics. With charming illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for reading both in the classroom and at home. For more information visit www.bloomsburyguidedreading.com.Book Band: GreyIdeal for ages 8+
Margaret Mahy, one of the world's best and most famous children's authors, was born in Whakatane, New Zealand and wrote her first story at the age of seven. Margaret was appointed as Children's Librarian at Canterbury Public Library before becoming a full-time writer. She was the winner of numerous awards for her books including two Carnegie Medals, and honours for her contribution to New Zealand and children's literature.

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