A Good Day for Climbing Trees by Jaco Jacobs
How two unlikely heroes inspire a whole town by fighting to save a tree‘An inspiring story, and a really funny one too’
* Spectator (Books of the Year) *‘The book deftly handles issues around family life, as well as activism, with a light-hearted touch. With lots of humour and a cast of weird but wonderful characters, and Jim Tierney’s modish illustrations, this is the perfect feel-good book from one of South Africa’s top children’s authors.’
* BookTrust *'Quirky, charming and very funny, but with a real emotional punch. It is the perfect place to start for someone looking to move on from The Wimpy Kid books.'
* Anthony McGowan, author of The Donut Diaries *‘Instantly engaging, funny and robust.'
* Amanda Craig, New Statesman *‘Jacobs authentically sketches the main characters’ deeper motivations — especially Leila’s reaction to her parents’ divorce. Ultimately, Jacobs delivers a kind and uplifting novel about two characters taking a stand.’
* Publishers Weekly *'It made me chuckle on the very first page. A story with a warm heart and characters you want to spend time with.'
‘A small gem with interesting characters touching on issues such as divorce, friendship and the outsiders in our society.’
* Die Burger *‘Jaco Jacobs undoubtedly has the gift of writing entertaining stories. His characters are believable, and ever so often there’s a hint of humour to make the reading experience even more pleasurable.’
* IBBY *‘Jaco Jacobs is a natural story spinner.'
* Goodreads *Jaco Jacobs is the most popular and prolific children's book author in Afrikaans. He has published more than 140 books and over a million copies have been sold. Jaco is also a well-known columnist, blogger, freelance journalist and translator. He lives in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Kobus Geldenhuys is an award-winning translator of children and young adult literature. He has translated many Harry Potter titles into Afrikaans, as well the third book in Cressida Cowell's popular series How To Train Your Dragon.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781786073174 |
| ISBN 10 | 178607317X |
| Title | A Good Day for Climbing Trees |
| Author | Jaco Jacobs |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oneworld Publications |
| Year published | 2018-04-12 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |