How Monty Found His Magic

(Hardback)

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Overcoming nerves, supporting your friends and finding your inner courage is celebrated in this heart-warming, stunningly-illustrated story about being a magician. Monty is a marvellous magician, but why won't he show his tricks to other people Zephyr and Snuffles, Monty's best friends, want everyone to see just how amazing he is and keep reminding him that together they can do anything! They are a magical trio! But will Monty remember that when he's about to get up there on the glittering stage Inspiring and reassuring, this is a story about the kind of magic that happens on stage to wild applause, but also the magical love that goes on behind-the-scenes to make it all possible.

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touching * Armadillo *
This is a tale of finding your inner courage and working together as a team that will resonate with those children in particular who find doing anything in public a trial. Equally it demonstrates that behind every public performance lies a great deal of a gentle kind of magic that comes when friends support each other just because With its vibrant scenes of friendship and prestidigitation this should be a winner with young audiences. * Red Reading Hub *

Author Bio

Lerryn Korda studied film at New York University and worked in the art department on various TV and film productions in LA and London before becoming a picture book maker. She completed an MA in Illustration at Kingston University and published her first picture books, all about Little Nye and his friends, with Walker Books. She is also the author and illustrator of So Cosy. Lerryn lives in North London with her family. Find her online at lerrynkorda.com and on Twitter as @lerrynkorda.