Gordon Starts a Band by Alex Latimer

Gordon Starts a Band by Alex Latimer

By Alex Latimer (author) , Alex Latimer (illustrator) Part of the Gordon series

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The Meanest Goose on Earth is back! Honkingly funny storytelling from bestselling author Alex Latimer-highly illustrated and full of laughs, this is the perfect series for emerging readers Gordon is The Meanest Goose on Earth .

Well . . . he used to be, but now, he's trying to change his ways and be a good goose. The trouble is, it's really tricky to be kind and patient and good, especially when you've always been mean.

In Gordon Starts a Band , Gordon is in a very bad mood. An annoying whistling noise has kept him awake ALL NIGHT and he's determined to find out what's causing it. His journey will lead him on a mission to try and help a rock 'n' roll moose, a singing crocodile, and a handy hammerhead shark . . . but can he help them without falling back into his mean ways?

An important story about finding the courage to change your ways. Sometimes saying sorry is the bravest thing you can do. A unique and hilarious series with honkingly funny storytelling - the road to redemption has never been so silly

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Alex Latimer is an award-winning writer and illustrator based in Cape Town, South Africa. He has written and illustrated dozens of picture books which have been published all around the world. He has two daughters who read his books to make sure they’re fun and interesting, and a dog named Bernie who goes along on walks with him when he can’t think of any good ideas. Alex loves dinosaurs, space, the sea, and all of the fruits - but only some of the vegetables.'

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The Meanest Goose on Earth is back! Honkingly funny storytelling from bestselling author Alex Latimer-highly illustrated and full of laughs, this is the perfect series for emerging readers Gordon is The Meanest Goose on Earth.

The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Gordon Starts a Band and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old

Gordon Starts a Band features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Funny, Animal Stories, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational

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Gordon Starts a Band was written by Alex Latimer and published by Oxford University Press an imprint of OUP OXFORD

Gordon Starts a Band has 119 pages

Yes it is part of Gordon series

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