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Informationen zum Autor MALACHY DOYLE worked in advertising and as a teacher for children with special educational needs before writing children's books. He is the author of more than seventy books for children. Malachy Doyle lives in Ireland on a tiny island off the coast of Donegal, where he works full-time as a children's author. Malachy's picture book Owen and the Mountain was a runner-up for the Children's Book Award. Malachy also writes award-winning fiction, including Georgie and Who Is Jesse Flood? www.malachydoyle.com Paddy Donnelly is a bestselling, award winning author and illustrator from Ireland who now lives in Belgium. He has published over 25 picture books, including The Vanishing Lake , Ava and the Acorn , Wolves In Helicopters and Badger Books. His picture book, The Golden Hare , was awarded the Children’s Book of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards 2024 and most recently picked up the picture book award at the 2025 Indie Book Awards. His popular book Fox & Son Tailers won the Literacy Association of Ireland Biennial Children’s Book Award 2023, and was chosen as one of the official books for World Book Day 2025. Paddy has twice been nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration and his books are available in over 25 languages. Paddy grew up on the beautiful north coast of Ireland, surrounded by mythical stories of giants, magical creatures and shape-shifting animals. His storytelling reflects his love of nature and animals. Klappentext Book Band: Purple ( Ideal for ages 6+) An imaginative story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. When Jack kicks his ball over the garden wall, he meets Abbie, his mysterious neighbour, who gives him a glimpse of a whole jungle next door. From slithering snakes to ferocious wolves, Abbie must face them all to get Jack his ball back. But when the tigers and giant appear, Jack must venture into the wild too. This exciting tale from award-winning author Malachy Doyle is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Paddy Donnelly 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. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. ' Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation. ' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher Zusammenfassung Book Band: Purple ( Ideal for ages 6+) An imaginative story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. When Jack kicks his ball over the garden wall, he meets Abbie, his mysterious neighbour, who gives him a glimpse of a whole jungle next door. From slithering snakes to ferocious wolves, Abbie must face them all to get Jack his ball back. But when the tigers and giant appear, Jack must venture into the wild too. This exciting tale from award-winning author Malachy Doyle is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Paddy Donnelly 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. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching ...
