Medio Pollito sets out to the city to see the king. His mother watches him go, giving two words of advice: be polite and helpful to everyone and keep away from the cook in the king's kitchen. Does Medio listen to her? Or course he doesn't. And he gets into all kinds of trouble because of it. Half as Big is a retelling of a Mexican folk tale.
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
This is Book 2 in the White Wolves: World Folk Tales Series. See all White Wolves: World Folk Tales books here.
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Lily Hyde is a new author to the list and an emerging talent. She has written two longer novels, Dream Land and Riding Icarus, both published by Walker, and contributed to Tony Bradman's short story anthology, Give Me Shelter, published by Frances Lincoln.
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