
Wishyouwas: The tiny guardian of lost letters (Hardback)
Alexandra Page (author), Penny Neville-Lee (illustrator)Published: 30/09/2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9781526641212
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 332 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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A lovely and enchanting read. Letters, intrigue, cute furry creatures - nine-year-old me would have turned to this charming book over and over again! * Lesley Parr, author of The Valley of Lost Secrets *
A whirlwind adventure unfolds from the moment that lonely Penny Black helps a mysterious furry creature escape from a mouse trap in her uncle's post office. Rich in word play, this is a magical and cleverly created world of make-believe * Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading4Kids *
Wishyouwas is a heartwarming, feel-good story set to be a future classic. * ReadingZone *
A delightfully charming feel-good tale that will be enjoyed for years to come * Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library *
Reminiscent of The Borrowers with a lovely Royal Mail twist, it is captivating from beginning to end. * Scope for Imagination *
Enchanting and full of imagination... Wishyouwas is destined to become a much-loved classic book * K and O: Bonkers About Books *
A first-class festive adventure * Daily Express *
This will make the best read aloud in the run up to Christmas, and I bet teachers and their classes will completely and utterly fall in love with this story! * A Little But A Lot *
For a feel-good, fast-paced, magical Christmas journey beneath London then look no further than Wishyouwas ... it's a story you can get truly lost in! * Treat Yo Shelf *
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