By Richard O'Neill, Katharine Quarmby (author) , Hannah Tolson (illustrator) Part of the Travellers Tales series
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A Traveller girl creates her own musical instrument from a willow branch and lots of recycled objects. She plays it enthusiastically, but it sounds terrible! Ignoring warnings not to awaken the ogre in the hills, Ossiri goes there to practise playing her instrument. Will she wake the ogre, and will it appreciate her playing?
Told by a Romani storyteller and a picture book author, this original tale offers a fascinating insight into Travelling lifestyles and cultures.
Richard O'Neill was born and brought up in a large traditional Romani family in the North of England. He is an award-winning storyteller and writer who tells his original stories in schools, museums, libraries and theatres throughout the UK. A sixth generation storyteller, he grew up in a vigorous oral storytelling tradition, learning his skills from some of the best Travelling storytellers in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Richard is the author of eleven children's books, and his stories and plays have been broadcast on BBC Radio. His digital stories have been enjoyed throughout the world, and in 2013, he was the recipient of the National Literacy Hero award.
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A Traveller girl creates her own musical instrument from a willow branch and lots of recycled objects. She plays it enthusiastically, but it sounds terrible!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Ossiri and the Bala Mengro and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
Ossiri and the Bala Mengro features in the following genres: Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Music, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations
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Ossiri and the Bala Mengro was written by Richard O'Neill, Katharine Quarmby and published by Child's Play (International) Ltd an imprint of Child's Play International Ltd
Ossiri and the Bala Mengro has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Travellers Tales series
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