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The Ugly Little Swan

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The Ugly Little Swan

By James Riordan About · Illustrated by Brendan Kearney

The little swan is not quite like his brothers and sisters. He’s small and brown and just doesn’t fit in. So he sets off alone into the big, wide world. Will the ugly little swan find a friend? Will he discover who he truly is? This heartwarming fairytale with a twist from well-known author James Riordan is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Brendan Kearney and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist. Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, packed with gorgeous colour illustrations. They also include inside cover notes to help adults reading with children and to give some ideas for activities related to the stories. Book Band: Purple Ideal for ages 6+

AuthorJames Riordan About
IllustratorBrendan Kearney
Type Of BookYounger Novel
SeriesBloomsbury Young Readers
FormatPaperback
ISBN9781472959690
Published19/03/2019
Price Per CopyRRP $9.99
1–9 copies$8.99
10–19 copies$8.49
20+ copies$7.99
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James Riordan

James Riordan grew up during the war. After he left school he worked as a postman, a barman, a crate stacker, a railway clerk and a double bass player before doing his national service. After demobilization he did a joint honours degree in Social Science and Russian and then spent five years in Moscow working as a translator. Back in England he lectured at Birmingham and Bradford Universities before becoming Professor of Russian at Surrey University. In 1999, he won the NASEN book award for Sweet Clarinet (OUP) His book, The Prisoner has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal.

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