
Chi Chi the Panda
Maisie Chan(Author)
Hodder Children's Books (Publisher)
Published on 4. June 2026
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4449-7858-2 (ISBN)
Description
Discover the incredible illustrated true story of history's most beloved and famous panda, Chi Chi.
After being taken from Baoxing, in China, Chi Chi lived in lots of different zoos around the world, loved by everyone who came to visit her.
As Chi Chi grew up, she was introduced to a male panda called An An, became mixed up in arguments between other countries and even became the star attraction at London Zoo and the most famous animal in England.
After being taken from Baoxing, in China, Chi Chi lived in lots of different zoos around the world, loved by everyone who came to visit her.
As Chi Chi grew up, she was introduced to a male panda called An An, became mixed up in arguments between other countries and even became the star attraction at London Zoo and the most famous animal in England.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 years
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 252 mm
Width: 252 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
360 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4449-7858-2 (9781444978582)
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Maisie Chan (Author)
Maisie Chan is an award-winning children's author. She won the Jhalak Prize and the Branford Boase Award for her middle-grade novel, Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths (Bonnier). She also writes the Tiger Warrior series. Previously, Maisie Chan was Chinese storyteller entertained children in libraries, museums and schools with her favourite Chinese myths and legends.
Jo Lindley (Illustrator)
Jo graduated in architecture and is a children's book illustrator and author. She specialises in character-led picture books and illustrated fiction and is a self-styled 'archistrator' (architect + illustrator). She lives in Cardiff, Wales.
Maisie Chan is an award-winning children's author. She won the Jhalak Prize and the Branford Boase Award for her middle-grade novel, Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths (Bonnier). She also writes the Tiger Warrior series. Previously, Maisie Chan was Chinese storyteller entertained children in libraries, museums and schools with her favourite Chinese myths and legends.
Jo Lindley (Illustrator)
Jo graduated in architecture and is a children's book illustrator and author. She specialises in character-led picture books and illustrated fiction and is a self-styled 'archistrator' (architect + illustrator). She lives in Cardiff, Wales.