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Manju's Magic Muddle: A Bloomsbury Young Reader: Gold Book Band

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Manju's Magic Muddle: A Bloomsbury Young Reader: Gold Book Band
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Chitra Soundar
Illustrated by Veronica Montoya
SeriesBloomsbury Young Readers
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 212,Width 145
ISBN/Barcode 9781472970886
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Publication Date 8 July 2021
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Book Band: Gold (Ideal for ages 6+) A funny, magical story, ideal for children practising reading at home or in school. Manju's stuck at home and she is BORED. Looking for entertainment, she summons the genie. When he turns up with a terrible cold, the genie can't hear any of Manju's wishes properly and his magic is even more strange than usual. Can Manju help him sort out the muddle? The characters from Manju's Magic Wishes return in this quirky comedy from Chitra Soundar, perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves. It features illustrations from Veronica Montoya and hilarious mishaps that children will love. _______________ Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

Author Biography

Chitra Soundar is an Indian-born British writer and storyteller. She grew up surrounded by the myths and stories of India and is inspired by its diverse culture and natural beauty. Chitra has over 30 books in print worldwide and regularly goes into schools to tell stories and conduct workshops. Her book You're Safe With Me (with illustrator Poonam Mistry) was shortlisted for the 2019 CILIP Kate Greenway Medal. Veronica Montoya is an illustrator from Alicante, Spain. She has loved drawing and painting for as long as she can remember. Veronica studied Fine Arts in Valencia and has two masters on Digital Creation and 2D Animation. If she's not illustrating, you can find her walking by the sea with her little dog.

Reviews

PRAISE FOR BLOOMSBURY YOUNG READERS Written by favourite authors, these are well worth collecting and are just the thing for children ready for reading. -- Andrea Reece * Lovereading4kids * The entertaining children's book revolves around a young girl who summons a genie who turns up with a terrible cold and that affects his magic. The fun story is accompanied by eye-catching illustrations that children will love. -- Mita Mistry * Eastern Eye * With its theme of kindness, this is such a fun story with amusing genie mishearing outcomes to entertain youngsters along the way. -- Jill R Bennett * Red Reading Hub *