Meerkat Madness

Name: Meerkat Madness
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9780007411535
Price: 14.99 NZD
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By Ian Whybrow

Series: Awesome Animals

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Summary

iMeerkat Madness by Ian Whybrow is a lively children's book featuring a group of adventurous meerkats embarking on a journey filled with humour and excitement. The story follows their mischievous escapades as they explore the world beyond their burrow, encountering various challenges along the way. With endearing characters and playful situations, it's a delightful read for young audiences.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you love stories packed with humour and adventure centred around adorable characters. It's perfect for children who enjoy tales of friendship, teamwork, and the delightful antics of mischievous meerkats in the wild.

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The first book in the hilarious Awesome Animals series – awesome adventures with the wildest wildlife.

Told in Ian Whybrow’s unique style, this hilarious animal adventure starring ever-popular meerkats is a funny, fast-paced, sure-fire hit.

Awesome Animals – hilarious adventures with the wildest wildlife

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The first book in the hilarious Awesome Animals series – awesome adventures with the wildest wildlife.

Told in Ian Whybrow’s unique style, this hilarious animal adventure starring ever-popular meerkats is a funny, fast-paced, sure-fire hit.

Meerkat Madness is the story of a burrow of meerkat pups and their eccentric babysitter, Uncle Fearless, who once travelled to the Blah-Blah camp at the edge of the desert. Truth be told, Uncle is a bit of a show-off, but the pups love his colourful stories even if they don’t really believe them.

But then they find a mysterious object buried in the sand, and it isn’t long before they are caught up in a daring adventure of their own!

A hilarious story about ever-endearing meerkats from the creator of Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs.

Series: Awesome Animals

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Meerkat Madness

The first book in the hilarious Awesome Animals series – awesome adventures with the wildest wildlife. Told in Ian Whybrow’s unique style, this hilarious animal adventure starring ever-popular meerkats is a funny, fast-paced, sure-fire hit. Meerkat Madness is the story of a burrow of meerkat pups and their eccentric babysitter, Uncle Fearless, who once travelled to the Blah-Blah camp at...

By Ian Whybrow

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Meerkat Madness by Ian Whybrow is praised for its humour and brisk pace. It features zany animal adventures complemented by black and white illustrations that enhance the comedic experience. Ideal for readers who enjoy action-filled animal stories.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780007411535

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

Illustrated by Sam Hearn

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 150g

Pages: 208

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Ian Whybrow Series: Awesome Animals

About the Author

Ian Whybrow's many popular successes range from picture books to novels for older children. Best known for his original humour, he has a brilliant ear for voices, and takes pride in the fact that his work reads aloud very well. 'I loved being read to as a child,' he says. 'And I loved the sense that my parents were enjoying it too. For me, that's the acid test for any book – that there's something in it for everyone to enjoy.’

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