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Developing Readers / Panda At the Door

Panda At the Door

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Callum misses his Dad. He doesn’t call on his birthday, and worse, the present he chooses for Cal is … weird. It’s a panda at Edinburgh Zoo. How can Cal ‘adopt’ a wild animal? And what he doesn’t expect is for the bear to take charge. Tired of doing roly-polys for the public, Pudding wants to help a child who needs her …

ISBN: 9781911490012 Author: Wilson, Anna Publisher: Chicken House Publication Date: 6th May 2021 Imprint: Chicken House Cover: Paperback Dewey: 823.92 (edition:23) Pages: 173 Language: English Edition: Paperback original Readership: Ages 5-12 / Code: B Category: Developing Readers Subjects: Adoption, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: bullying, violence & abuse (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: divorce, separation, family break-up (Children's / Tee, Wildlife: general interest, Zoos & wildlife parks

 

Paddington meets Mary Poppins in this modern-day family adventure from writer and illustrator Sarah Horne!

Pudding the Panda makes everyone smile at Edinburgh Zoo. But what would make her truly happy is a family to take care of – like her heroine, Mary Poppins.

Meanwhile, Callum is having a hard time at home. His parents keep arguing, his sister is annoying and his ninth birthday gift is a certificate for an ‘adopted’ panda when all he wanted was Lego.

Then by a twist of fate, the unbelievable happens and the two come together on Callum’s front doorstep. Get ready for pandamonium …

  • The first in a new series, fully illustrated by author Sarah Horne (bestselling illustrator of Charlie Changes into a Chicken).
  • A modern-day family adventure: Paddington Bear meets Mary Poppins.
  • Explores themes of childhood anxiety, family break-up, bullying, friendship and love.

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