The Peach Boy
Author(s): Alex Frith
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, based on a tale from Japanese folklore. It is aimed at children who are beginning to read. When Momotaro was found as a baby in a giant peach everyone knew he was destined for great things. But when he grows up to become a brave warrior, he must journey to Ogre Island to reclaim his village's lost possessions. This title is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. It features a great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Usborne Publishing Ltd
- : Usborne Publishing Ltd
- : September 2009
- : 196mm X 130mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Alex Frith
- : Hardback
- : Kelly Murphy
- : 823.92
- : 48
- : English language readers; Fairy tales, folk tales, fables, magical tales & traditional stories
- : full colour illustrations throughout