The Ugly Little Swan: A Bloomsbury Young Reader

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: PurpleIdeal for ages 6+

About the author

James Riordan is an award-winning writer for all ages, best known for his first novel, Sweet Clarinet. Titles for A&C Black include The Little Puppet Boy and War Games.Brendan Kearney is an illustrator specialising in children's books and artwork. He originally studied architecture at university before realising he didn't like rulers. Having thrown away his ruler and tape measure, Brendan started doodling and now brings his own chaotic style and ideas to any project.

Product details

• Authors: Maggie Pearson, James Riordan, RIORDAN JAMES
• Assisted by: Brendan Kearney (Illustration), Kearney Brendan (Illustration)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.05.2019
• EAN: 9781472959690
• ISBN: 978-1-4729-5969-0
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 215 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Bloomsbury Young Readers; Bloomsbury Young Readers
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Birds, Picture storybooks, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Interest age: from c 5 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 1, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Short stories