The Magic Pear Tree

Description

A new title in the fantastic First Reading series, based on a tale from Chinese folklore, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Selfish Shen has too many pears to eat, but he refuses to share them. Even when a hungry beggar comes along, Shen won't give away a single pear. then a magic tree with enough pears for everyone begins to grow - and Shen's pears mysteriously disappear .Ages 4+

Rosie Dickins grew up in England and Hong Kong. An avid reader, she always loved dreaming up her own stories. After studying literature at Oxford University, art in Paris and plenty of travelling, she settled in London, where she works for Usborne Publishing. She has written over a hundred children's books, from award-winning information books to fiction.

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