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Harry's Mad

Name: Harry's Mad
ISBN: 9781486247264

By Dick King-Smith

Harry’s boring new parrot speaks, plays games and vanishes—can he uncover where Madison’s gone?

heartwarming humorous engaging

Genres

Animals Friendship/Family Humour

What is Harry's Mad about?

When Harry inherits a parrot named Madison from his Great-Uncle George, he's initially unimpressed. However, Madison isn't just any parrot—he speaks fluently, excels at board games, and even helps Harry with his homework. Their friendship blossoms, but when Madison is stolen, Harry faces the challenge of reuniting with his extraordinary companion.

About the author

Dick King-Smith was a much-loved British author who wrote over 100 books for children, often about animals and farms. His most famous story is 'The Sheep-Pig', which inspired the popular film 'Babe'. Dick loved spending time with animals and used his real-life experiences to create his wonderful, imaginative stories.

Pages

112 pages

Reading age

Early Chapter Book (6-10)

This edition

2015

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