Taking the Long Way Home
Taking the Long Way Home
by Jake Hope
Ages 4–5
Zahra hates long walks but when Uncle Jerome picks her up birds become pterodactyls and the walk becomes a magical adventure.
- Author
- Jake Hope
- Age
- Ages 4–5
- Type
- Adventure, Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- BookTrust UK
- In India
- Available
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