Book Band: Purple (Ideal for ages 6+) A fun, magical story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. Manju wants to get a present for her Mum's birthday but Cumin her cat isn't sure about the toy elephant or robot. So when they find Grandma's magic lamp, Manju is granted seven wishes to find the best present. But each wish starts to go wrong and soon the house is filled with a rock band, aliens and pirates! Can Manju and Cumin wish for the perfect gift? This magically humorous tale from storyteller Chitra Soundar is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Veronica Montoya and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist. _______________ Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

Manju wants to get a present for her Mum's birthday so when she and Cumin her cat find Grandma's magic lamp, Manju is sure she can wish for something great. The trouble is, the genie has other ideas... Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging, illustrated stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, tailored to get children reading.

About the Author
Chitra Soundar is an Indian-born British writer and storyteller. She grew up with stories from myths and epics from India and is inspired by its diverse culture and natural beauty. Chitra has over 30 books in print worldwide and regularly goes into schools to tell stories and conduct workshops. Her book Pattan's Pumpkin was long-listed for the North Somerset Teacher's Book Award and chosen as a book in the Power of Reading series by CLPE. Veronica Montoya is an illustrator from Alicante, a little city in the south east of Spain. She has loved drawing and painting for as long as she can remember and thinks her main influences come from childhood inspirations. Veronica studied Fine Arts in Valencia and has two masters on Digital Creation and 2D Animation. If she's not illustrating, you can find her walking by the sea with her little dog.

Reviews
Written by favourite authors, these are well worth collecting and are just the thing for children ready for reading. -- Andrea Reece * Lovereading4kids *
My six-year-old, THE BOSS has just found her reading rhythm... THE BOSS got her hands on Bloomsbury Young Readers and suddenly, her reading took off. These are proper stories that are a manageable step up from picture books, while keeping all the colour and fun. -- Leisa Stewart-Sharpe * My Book Corner *



Book Information
ISBN 9781472959713
Author Chitra Soundar
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 84g