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Bog Baby

Name: Bog Baby
Rating: 4.17 (6 reviews)
ISBN: 9780141500300

By Jeanne Willis

Two sisters’ secret pond visitor falls ill, forcing a heartbreaking choice neither expected.

magical gentle heartwarming imaginative

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.17

From 6 readers

Genres

Fantasy Friendship/Family Animals

What is Bog Baby about?

When two sisters discover a magical blue creature called a bog baby in a hidden pond, they decide to care for him in secret. But when the bog baby becomes unwell, the girls must make a difficult choice and learn that loving something sometimes means letting it go. A gentle, enchanting tale about kindness, secrets, and doing what's right.

About the author

Jeanne Willis is a brilliant British author who has written many funny and imaginative books for children. She is well known for stories like 'Tadpole’s Promise' and 'The Bog Baby'. Jeanne loves to make readers laugh and think with her clever characters and surprising tales. Her books are enjoyed by children all over the world.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2008

First published

2008

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