
Book
Stories for the summer
by Mairi Mackinnon, Rob Lloyd Jones, Rose Hall
On the shelf? Just pop in.
Twenty all-new stories of summertime, full of adventure, fun and a generous pinch of magic. A mermaid who struggles with singing finds her true gift; an ice-cream seller finds a book of magical recipes; a boy decides to set a world record, any world record, to save his friends' kickabout space; and a family of vampires accidentally book a holiday to Rome. Beautifully descriptive language, pacy stories and lively illustrations make for a deliciously moreish collection, perfect for encouraging developing and newly-confident readers.
- Genres
- Children's
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Usborne Publishing Limited, [2026] ©
- ISBN
- 9781836044703
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