Bloomsbury Young Readers: Manju's Magic Wishes €5 off orders over €30+ with code MERRY5 €10 off orders over €50+ with code MERRY10 €20 off orders over €80+ with code MERRY20 €30 off orders over €100+ with code MERRY30 by Chitra Soundar (author) and Veronica Montoya (illustrator)

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.
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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