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Book SynopsisA tiger in the back garden! A bird-eating spider in the cupboard! Elmo and his sister love playing in the jungle house next door, that is, until mean old Mr Birdsnest moves in. But when it appears that Mr Birdsnest has kidnapped their grandma they must sneak back in to rescue her! A delightful story by the Children's Laureate.
Beautifully packaged book from Children's Laureate, Julia Donaldson and illustrated by the wonderful Hannah Shaw. A tiger in the back garden! A bird-eating spider in the cupboard! Elmo and his sister love playing in the jungle house next door, that is, until mean old Mr Birdsnest moves in. But when it appears that Mr Birdsnest has kidnapped the children's grandma they must sneak back in to rescue her! A delightful and cleverly written story by the Children's Laureate, Julia Donaldson. Suitable for 5-8s with reading age of 6+.
Trade Review"Another in the super Little Gems series … It's funny, even anarchic in places" – English Association
"A touching adventure told in easy to read chapters … It's beautifully packaged and illustrated by the wonderful Hannah Shaw" – LoveReading4Kids
"One of the cutest books I've read this year … This is one of those books that I want to press into the hands of every child" – Amber Kirk-Ford
"A delight to read" – An Awfully Big Blog Adventure
"Full-colour illustrations bring this story of everyday adventuring to life … ideal for children who may have reading difficulties" – BookTrust
