The Gargling Gorilla: A humorous story about Tim, who kindly agrees to feed his neighbour's animals. (Collins Big Cat) - Softcover

Brave Tim agrees to look after Rosa’s pets. He isn't afraid of vultures or wolfhounds, or even giant rabbits. But he isn't so sure about the gorilla, gargling in the kitchen! A comic story with a familiar setting, from Margaret Mahy.

· Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.

· Text type – Story with a familiar setting.

· The reader response page consists of a story map to encourage children to retell the story in their own words.

· Curriculum links – Citizenship: Animals and us; Music: Animal magic, exploring descriptive sounds.

· This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Margaret Mahy was born in New Zealand and has loved telling stories all her life. She has published well over a hundred titles and won several major prizes and awards, including The Order of New Zealand, for her internationally-acclaimed contribution to children’s literature.