Zanzibar
Published on 1. August 2019
Book
Hardback
80 pages
978-1-77657-255-7 (ISBN)
Description
Achille LeBlab, special correspondent, knocks at Zanzibar's door. He wants to write an article about an exceptional character. Is Zanzibar exceptional?
The lizard seems to doubt it. "Aside from your poetic name, I'm afraid you're a very ordinary crow."
That night Zanzibar decides: "I haven't done anything remarkable yet, but it's never too late!" He comes up with an idea for an incredible feat. First he must find a camel...
The lizard seems to doubt it. "Aside from your poetic name, I'm afraid you're a very ordinary crow."
That night Zanzibar decides: "I haven't done anything remarkable yet, but it's never too late!" He comes up with an idea for an incredible feat. First he must find a camel...
Reviews / Votes
"A sweet and quick read. Purchase to enhance most collections."-School Library Journal "This story about finding the extraordinary in everyone gives readers something to crow about."-Kirkus ReviewsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Wellington
New Zealand
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From First Grade to Third Grade, Reading Age: From 8 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 6 to 9 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
258 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77657-255-7 (9781776572557)
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Person
Catharina Valckx was born in 1957 in De Bilt, Netherlands. She grew up in France with four sisters and now lives in Amsterdam. Catharina has been nominated five times for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, most recently in 2025. Her books are published in seventeen languages and have won numerous awards, and her most successful titles have sold hundreds of thousands of copies in France alone. Catharina Valckx was born in 1957 in De Bilt, Netherlands. She grew up in France with four sisters and now lives in Amsterdam. Catharina has been nominated five times for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, most recently in 2025. Her books are published in seventeen languages and have won numerous awards, and her most successful titles have sold hundreds of thousands of copies in France alone.