City of Belmont - Ruth Faulkner Public Library

Mr Tiger, Betsy and the blue moon, Sally Gardner ; illustrated by Nick Maland

eng

illustrations

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For ages 7-11

fiction

Mr Tiger, Betsy and the blue moon

Sally Gardner ; illustrated by Nick Maland

Mr Tiger and Betsy;, 1

Prize-winning Sally Gardner combines fun and magic in this humorous, perfect, modern fairytale for Christmas about a determined girl, Betsy K Glory, Mr Tiger and his troupe of circus acrobats, a lonely giant and an enchanted toad. This is the story of Betsy K Glory, the daughter of a mermaid and an ice-cream maker. She lives on an island that's been left off the map of the world where she wonders how to make wishes come true. She discovers that only Gongalong berries harvested when the moon is blue, then made into delicious-wishes ice cream will work. But even if you can find these rare berries, how do you turn the moon blue? With the help of Mr Tiger, his troupe of circus acrobats, an enchanted toad, a lonely giant and Mum and Dad, Betsy sets off on her quest

juvenile

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