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Mozart's Banana

By Gillian Cross
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In Mozart's Banana by Gillian Cross, young Simon befriends Magnus, a peculiar old man with a love for music and bananas. Through their unlikely friendship, Simon discovers Magnus’s mysterious past and learns valuable lessons about courage and compassion. This charming children's story blends humour with poignant themes of understanding and acceptance.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you love humorous stories with quirky characters and unexpected adventures. The book combines creativity and charm, making it a fun read for young readers who appreciate imaginative tales.

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Mozart's Banana

Fun village adventure from an award-winning author.

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A charming village story about a little girl, a dare gone wrong, and one crazy horse! From bestselling author Gillian Cross.

Alice Brett moves from the city to a little village school, and she's never seen a real live horse before. Famous village resident Mozart's Banana is not just any old horse – he's crazy! The children are banned from riding him, but when Sammy Foster dares Alice to get on Mozart's Banana's back, she takes it very seriously. Just what does she have up her sleeve?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781123676

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Richard Morgan

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 64

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dyslexia-Friendly Books Gillian Cross Young Adult

About the Author

Gillian Cross has been a successful author for many years. She has won the Carnegie medal, for Wolf; the Smarties Prize and the Whitbread Children’s Novel award, for The Great Elephant Chase and her Demon Headmaster books have been made into successful television series. Gillian Cross is a great supporter of libaries and has served on several national committees and working parties in support of these institutions. She lives in Warwickshire with her husband and family.

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