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Solomon and Mortimer
Part of the Solomon Crocodile series
Two mischievous crocodiles plan a splashy surprise for a giant hippo, but things don't go as expected.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 113 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Solomon Crocodile and his friend Mortimer are on a quest for fun, but their antics lead to unexpected challenges. Tree-climbing is tough, lizard-chasing fails, and flying is harder than it seems. Spotting the biggest hippo in the river, they hatch a plan for a splashy surprise. However, their mischief might bring more than they bargained for. Will their playful scheme backfire, or will they find the excitement they crave? Dive into this charming tale of adventure and friendship, where curiosity and fun collide with unexpected consequences.
From the publisher
Solomon Crocodile is back in a brand new adventure! And this time, he’s not on his own…Solomon Crocodile and his friend Mortimer are bored. They want to find some fun, but what can they do? Tree-climbing is tricky, chasing lizards doesn’t end well and flying turns out to be a lot harder than it looks. But then they spot the biggest hippo in the river. Just imagine the splash he’d make if two naughty crocodiles were to surprise him! But Solomon and Mortimer are about to get a whole lot more than they bargained for… Sure to delight fans of the original Solomon Crocodile, which has sold over 100,000 copies worldwide, this warm, funny and charming tale from the Kate Greenaway Medal winning Catherine Rayner is one that young children will ask for again and again.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Picture
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- April 1, 2019
- First published
- February 11, 2016
- Publisher
- Macmillan Children's Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781509830459
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