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When Elvis the squirrel´s best friend is carried off by Ronnie the raven, the meanest bird in the wood, Elvis has to make a cunning plan. Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging, illustrated stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, tailored to get children reading.

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Elvis the squirrel is always up for an adventure, especially when a good meal is involved. But when his best friend Chuck is carried off by Ronnie the raven, the biggest, meanest bird in the wood, it looks like Elvis might have bitten off more than he can chew. Can he come up with a cunning plan and persuade the local gang of garden birds to help him save his friend... or will Chuck become Ronnie´s dinner?

This lovely wildlife adventure from much loved author Tony Bradman (author of Through my Window and Dilly the Dinosaur) is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. Features engaging illustrations by Ashley King and quirky characters young readers will find it hard to resist.

Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. They are packed with gorgeous colour illustrations and include inside cover notes to help adults reading with children, as well as ideas for activities related to the stories.

Book band: Gold
Quizzed for Accelerated Reader
Ideal for ages: 5+

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Can Elvis persuade the other garden birds to help him in a rescue attempt? It´s a learning experience for Elvis, while readers will appreciate the short chapters and bright full colour illustrations, as well as the exciting story of course, which all keep the pages turning smoothly. Andrea Reece, Love Reading 4 Kids

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Bradman, Tony
Tony Bradman is an award-winning writer for children of all ages whose books have sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. Younger titles for A&C Black include Hercules the Hero in the White Wolves series and Elvis the Squirrel for Chameleons. Tony now writes in partnership with his son Tom Bradman. Their first titles as a father-and-son writing team were the Space School series for AC Black.

Tony Bradman is a very popular author of both fiction and poetry for young readers. He is the author of the phenomenally successful series Dilly the Dinosaur, as well as the Swoppers series for Bloomsbury, and also the compiler of very successful poetry anthologies such as Smile, Please! He is constantly in demand for talks, school visits, events and literary festivals. Tony lives in Kent.

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