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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2016
The Mountain Who Wanted to Live in a House
By Maurice Shadbolt, Renee Haggo
A living mountain seeks a home, causing chaos. Can a boy save the town?
3.0/5 Goodreads · 6 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
When a mountain comes to life and moves into town, chaos ensues as residents flee in fear. A brave young boy steps up, determined to help the mountain find a place without scaring everyone away. As he devises a clever solution, the boy learns about the power of imagination and the line between reality and fantasy. Can he save his town and give the mountain a home? Discover a whimsical tale of creativity and courage.
From the publisher
In this unexpected picture book, a mountain comes to life and decides he wants to live in a house. But when he moves into the town, he scares everyone away. A young boy helps the mountain and saves his town by thinking of a creative way to solve the problem. The story stimulates children’s imagination and aids in their cognitive development, helping them to understand the difference between reality and imagination.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 5–7
- Audience
- Picture
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 2019
- First published
- June 1, 2016
- Publisher
- Starfish Bay Children's Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781760360030
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