Manju's Magic Muddle: A Bloomsbury Young Reader

Manju is stuck at home and she is BORED. She hopes the genie will be able to help but he’s ill and his magic is even stranger than usual… Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging, illustrated stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, tailored to get children reading.

Book Band: Gold (Ideal for ages 6+)

A funny, magical story, ideal for children practising reading at home or in school.

Manju's stuck at home and she is BORED. Looking for entertainment, she summons the genie. When he turns up with a terrible cold, the genie can't hear any of Manju's wishes properly and his magic is even more strange than usual. Can Manju help him sort out the muddle?

The characters from Manju's Magic Wishes return in this quirky comedy from Chitra Soundar, perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves. It features illustrations from Verónica Montoya and hilarious mishaps that children will love.
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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.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher