By Chitra Soundar (author) , Veronica Montoya (illustrator) Part of the Bloomsbury Young Readers series
"A funny, magical story, ideal for children practising reading at home or in school"
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Book Band: Gold Ideal for ages 6+
An amusing book about a bored little girl called Manju and a rather unsuccessful genie with a cold. This is a fun story with confusion created by the genie’s mishearing of wishes and the somewhat unusual outcomes. The humour of this is quite sophisticated, but the story can still be enjoyed, even if the humour needs to be explained, such as the genie’s mishearing of milk for silk.
Although this is a fun story, the theme of kindness towards the genie and the elderly Mrs Cumin, was a nice touch and a good point for discussion.
The book is written in chapters which young children love as they feel they are reading ‘real books’ and as with all books in a range, I feel it is essential that the stories are not patronising. The books should be written for the reader’s ability and not the reader’s chronological age.
The characters from Manju's Magic Wishes return in this quirky comedy from Chitra Soundar, perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves.
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Manju's stuck at home and she is BORED. Looking for entertainment, she summons the genie. When he turns up with a terrible cold, the genie can't hear any of Manju's wishes properly and his magic is even more strange than usual. Can Manju help him sort out the muddle?
It features illustrations from Veronica Montoya and hilarious mishaps that children will love.
Praise for the Bloomsbury Young Readers series;
‘Written by favourite authors, these are well worth collecting and are just the thing for children ready for reading’ – Andrea Reece, LoveReading4Kids
'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher
Chitra Soundar is an Indian-born British writer and storyteller. She is the author of over 40 books for children, including the award-winning picture books You’re Safe with Me and You’re Snug with Me , illustrated by Poonam Mistry. Chitra has lived in more than three countries and has published in Asia, North America and Europe. As well as writing books, she is a speaker, oral storyteller and toe-dipper in writing for the small screen. Her stories are inspired by her close-knit family, her growing up in India filled with epics and folktales, play-acting and her travels around the world.
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The characters from Manju's Magic Wishes return in this quirky comedy from Chitra Soundar, perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves. Manju's stuck at home and she is BORED.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Manju's Magic Muddle: A Bloomsbury Young Reader and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
Manju's Magic Muddle: A Bloomsbury Young Reader features in the following genres: Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Fantasy / Magical, Funny, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations
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Manju's Magic Muddle: A Bloomsbury Young Reader was written by Chitra Soundar and published by Bloomsbury Education an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Manju's Magic Muddle: A Bloomsbury Young Reader has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Bloomsbury Young Readers series
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