HarperCollins Publishers Animals of Madame Malone's Music Hall

A cast of creative creatures take centre stage in this theatrical story about community and confidence from Blue Peter Book Award-shortlisted author Laura Wood. Summer by the seaside isnt working out as Callie hoped. Instead of enjoying sunshine and ice cream, shes stuck helping Grans drama group put on a show to save the local theatre. Worst of all, theyve asked her to star in their play. With Callies stage fright, theres not a chance thats happening. But when she goes exploring backstage, Callie stumbles into an altogether different world another theatre, run by a wise fox and her troupe of rather quarrelsome talking animals. Forced to face her fears, will Callie be able to put on a good show in the final fight to save Madame Malones Music Hall? Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 8.