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Animal Crackers

By Ruby Wright
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Animal Crackers by Ruby Wright is a delightful children's book filled with fun and imaginative adventures. The story revolves around a group of lively animals who embark on a whimsical journey, exploring themes of friendship, discovery, and cooperation. Along the way, young readers encounter enchanting settings and learn valuable life lessons, all wrapped in a heartwarming and engaging narrative.
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This delightful children's book may appeal to you if you adore stories that bring animals to life with engaging adventures and charming illustrations. It's perfect for sparking children's imaginations with whimsical tales and an enchanting look at the wonders of the animal kingdom.

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Exciting debut mixes humour with reflecting reality of children's lives.

Maisie discovers that with a great number of pets comes an even greater amount of responsibility. And poop-scooping.

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In this stunning debut from Ruby Wright, Maisie's enthusiasm and her mum's imagination will capture your heart.

Maisie’s head is full of animal facts! She desperately wants a pet of her own, but Mum says their flat is too small. Luckily, a packet of animal crackers is about to grant Maisie’s wish. But as a whole zoo-full of animals come to stay, there are some unexpected results. (Well… Mum expected them.)

This exciting debut mixes fantasy and wish fulfilment with the reality of modern children's lives.

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Animal Crackers by Ruby Wright is praised as a captivating debut that showcases Maisie's spirited nature and her mother's creativity, drawing readers into their delightful adventures. Reviewers highlight its vibrant storytelling, mingling excitement with insights about keeping pets. The book is noted for its imaginative twist on the "be careful what you wish for" theme, featuring engaging animal facts, and is compared favourably to popular children's titles like Get Real, Mallory and The Pet Potato. Additionally, its charming depiction of various animals, especially sardines, is admired for adding a fun element to the narrative.

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ISBN: 9781915395016

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Rocket Bird Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 246.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Ruby Wright

About the Author

Ruby studied sculpture, which informs her distinctive illustration style but doesn't explain why she plays the musical saw. She lives in a flat with her Mr, two very funny children and absolutely no pets. Animal Crackers is her debut book. Location: London, UK. @rubywrightlino

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