Panda at the Door
- Format: Paperback / softback
- Authors: Sarah Horne
- Language: English
- Book Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
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 ...
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Product code:
9781911490012
Paddington meets Mary Poppins in this
modern-day family adventure from writer and illustrator Sarah
Horne!
'Adorable fun!' SARAH MCINTYRE
'An upbeat read full of lively illustrations.'
THE MIRROR NEWSPAPER
'Panda at the Door explores a family break-up with sensitivity
at heart' BIG ISSUE NORTH
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.
