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The Zebra's Great Escape

By Katherine Rundell
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The Zebra's Great Escape by Katherine Rundell is an enchanting children's story about friendship and adventure. It follows the journey of a young girl who befriends a talking zebra and sets off on a daring mission to save the zebra's friends from captivity. Full of imagination and charm, this tale inspires children to believe in the power of courage and kindness.
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You might enjoy this book if you love a thrilling adventure filled with whimsy and heart. It offers a journey where a brave and mischievous zebra, alongside daring companions, aims for freedom, showcasing themes of friendship and courage. Perfect for young readers who relish stories that combine excitement with a touch of magic.

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The Zebra's Great Escape

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A TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK

The year's most magnificent adventure - Guardian

Fizzing with anarchic energy - Daily Mail

An intoxicating adventure - Observer

Utterly engaging - Sunday Times

Mink doesn’t believe in rules. She loves running wild and free. So, when a zebra appears in the square where she lives and she finds out that his parents have been captured by the evil Mr Spit, she knows that it’s up to her to help.

So begins a grand adventure to rescue a whole menagerie of animals – an adventure that will take all of Mink’s courage and determination.

Written with generous helpings of warmth and humour, this is a timeless picture book about bravery, friendship, and the importance of taking action. With stunning illustrations by award-winning illustrator Sara Ogilvie, illustrator of The Detective Dog, this modern classic from bestselling children's author Katherine Rundell is an unmissable treat.

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Katherine Rundell's The Zebra's Great Escape is praised for its joyous and anarchic storytelling, enhanced by stunning, colourful illustrations. Critics note the book's engaging narrative, brimming with playful energy and described as a modern-day classic, featuring a strong, determined heroine. It appeals to young readers aged five to seven, offering a mix of beautiful visuals and a meaty storyline, with vibrant illustrations by Ogilvie complementing Rundell's imaginative prose.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526652263

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 274.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 60

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Katherine Rundell Young Adult

About the Author

Katherine Rundell is a bestselling author whose novels for children include Rooftoppers, The Wolf Wilder, The Explorer and The Good Thieves. She has won the Costa Children’s Book Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, amongst many others. She was a 2021 World Book Day author and has also published two picture books for children and three non-fiction books for adults, including Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne, winner of the 2022 Baillie Gifford Prize, and The Golden Mole and Other Living Treasure, shortlisted for the 2022 Waterstones Book of the Year. Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide.

Katherine spent her childhood in Africa and Europe before taking her degree at the University of Oxford and becoming a Fellow of All Souls College. As well as writing, she studies Renaissance literature and occasionally goes climbing on the rooftops late at night.

Sara Ogilvie is an award-winning illustrator and printmaker, who has illustrated many bestselling and much-loved children's books, including The Detective Dog and The Hospital Dog by Julia Donaldson, and Dogs Don't Do Ballet by Anna Kemp. Born and bred in Edinburgh, she now lives with her family in Newcastle upon Tyne.

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