By Alex Latimer (author) , Alex Latimer (illustrator) Part of the Gordon series
"This brilliantly bold comic caper sees a mean goose on the loose — and on the road to being good — discover that actions have impact."
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Alex Latimer’s Gordon Wins It All sees “the meanest goose on earth” return for more comic-book-style capers fuelled by messages around realising that actions have consequences. Delivered in an energetic style that’s perfect for 6+-year-olds to read for themselves, the characterful illustrative style is perfectly paired with the story.
With the help of his friend Anthony the piglet, egotistical Gordon has resolved to make amends for being the “the meanest goose on earth” through being kind and becoming “the Nicest Goose on Earth”. Unfortunately, though, Gordon’s delusions of grandeur prove to be a hindrance.
For example, when imagining how his life might be as a good goose, Gordon embarks on a wild flight of fancy around him becoming Mayor of Grover Gardens in order to enjoy a high life of fancy food and helicopter rides — Gordon doesn’t quite get the concept of being kind.
Seeing an opportunity to snare him back, Gordon’s former associates, a gaggle of mean geese, trick him into cheating in a Grand Tournament, and Gordon’s underhand actions don’t go unnoticed: “I saw the mean geese help you to cheat”, says Anthony, “but it was you who cheated. To be good, you have to admit your mistakes”.
While Gordon’s journey to self-awareness and kindness is anything but smooth, with Anthony’s help, he learns (the hard way!) to think about the impact of his actions in a dynamic cautionary tale that’s perfect for newly-independent readers.
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. The road to redemption has never been so silly — packed with laugh-out-loud edgy humour. An important story about finding the courage to change your ways.
There are plenty of mean geese in the world. You’ve probably met one. They hiss and honk and chase you down for a measly scrap of bread. But Gordon is the meanest of them all.
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 Wins It All , Gordon decides he wants to be good at EVERYTHING, so he arranges Grover Garden's first-ever GRAND TOURNAMENT. He's determined to win every event and prove he's the best goose around, even if that means cheating with the help of his old friends at the Meanest Goose Society.
But will Gordon's selfish scheme be everything he dreamed of?
For more mean goose antics read, Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth and Gordon Starts a Band.
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.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Gordon Wins It All and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
Gordon Wins It All features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Books of the Month, 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 Wins It All was written by Alex Latimer and published by Oxford University Press an imprint of OUP OXFORD
Gordon Wins It All has 108 pages
Yes it is part of Gordon series
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