Bambang the tapir makes his way from the jungle to the big city where he is lucky enough to be found by Mango, a very capable little girl. Though by nature he’s rather timid, she looks after him beautifully, showing him automatic doors and ice cream and trams and other wonderful things, and even finds a pond for him to swim in. Mango and Bambang are totally charming, while Polly Faber’s writing and Clara Vulliamy’s lively images – black and white and purple only – are delightful. There’s something of Paddington about Bambang – he has the same sort of innocence and a similar potential for causing mayhem! These stories already feel like little classics, and children will love them. ~ Andrea Reece
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Mango Allsorts is good at all sorts of things, not just karate and chess. Bambang is most definitely not-a-pig and is now lost in a very busy city. When the two unexpectedly meet, a friendship begins, filled with adventures, and of course, plenty of banana pancakes.
The Not-a-Pig is Book One in a brilliant series from Polly Faber and Clara Vulliamy.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Mango & Bambang: The Not-a-Pig and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-10 years old
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Mango & Bambang: The Not-a-Pig is available in Paperback, Hardback
Mango & Bambang: The Not-a-Pig was written by Polly Faber and published by Walker Books Ltd
Mango & Bambang: The Not-a-Pig has 142 pages
Yes it is part of Mango & Bambang series