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Callum misses his Dad. He doesn't call on his birthday, and worse, the present he chooses for Cal is ... weird. It's a panda at Edinburgh Zoo. How can Cal 'adopt' a wild animal? And what he doesn't expect is for the bear to take charge. Tired of doing roly-polys for the public, Pudding wants to help a child who needs her ...]]>  

Paddington meets Mary Poppins in this modern-day family adventure from writer and illustrator Sarah Horne!

‘Adorable fun!‘ SARAH MCINTYRE

‘An upbeat read full of lively illustrations.‘ THE MIRROR NEWSPAPER

‘Panda at the Door explores a family break-up with sensitivity at heart‘ BIG ISSUE NORTH

Pudding the Panda makes everyone smile at Edinburgh Zoo. But what would make her truly happy is a family to take care of – like her heroine, Mary Poppins.

Meanwhile, Callum is having a hard time at home. His parents keep arguing, his sister is annoying and his ninth birthday gift is a certificate for an ‘adopted’ panda when all he wanted was Lego.

Then by a twist of fate, the unbelievable happens and the two come together on Callum’s front doorstep. Get ready for pandamonium …

    • The first in a new series, fully illustrated by author Sarah Horne (bestselling illustrator of Charlie Changes into a Chicken).
    • A modern-day family adventure: Paddington Bear meets Mary Poppins.
    • Explores themes of childhood anxiety, family break-up, bullying, friendship and love.
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