Murilla Gorilla and the Missing Mop (Murilla Gorilla Series #4)

by Jennifer Lloyd, Jacqui Lee (Illustrator)

Overview

It’s a hot afternoon and Murilla Gorilla, jungle detective, is back on the case. This time, one of Mandrill’s mops has disappeared. Will Murilla be able to help her friend in the middle of a sticky mess? Or will she get distracted by thoughts of a cool glass of lemonade?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781927018781
Publisher:	Simply Read Books
Publication date:	03/06/2018
Series:	Murilla Gorilla Series , #4
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jennifer Lloyd is the author of several books including Looking for Loons (CTTC Top 10), Ella's Umbrellas (Rainforest of Reading and Christie Harris Children's Literature Prize nominee),The Best Thing about Kindergarten (Kirkus and Publisher's Weekly starred review), Taffy Time and the Murilla Gorilla series (CCBC Best Books, Alcuin Award, OLA Best Bets). When she is not at her writing desk, Jennifer teaches elementary school in Blainville, Quebec. One of her favourite things is to encourage the writing pursuits of her grade two students.
You can find out more about Jennifer's books at www.jenniferlloyd.ca

Jacqui Lee is the illustrator of the Murilla Gorilla series, and Taffy Time, also written by Jennifer Lloyd and published by Simply Read Books. For more information about Jacqui and her work, visit her website at www.jacquilee.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the Murilla Gorilla Series:

Murilla Gorilla, Jungle Detective is a 2013 Alcuin Society Award for Excellence in Book Design second prize winner, and was selected as a 2014 Canadian Toy Testing Council 'Recommended Read', a 2013 Ontario Library Association 'Best Bets for Children', and a 2013 Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids and Teens STAR!

Murilla Gorilla and the Lost Parasol is a spring 2014 Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids and Teens selection!

Murilla Gorilla and the Hammock Problem is a 2014 Alcuin Awards for Excellence in Book Design first prize winner!

“Readers will be hungry for more."
~ New York Times

“Will delight emerging readers.”
~ School Library Journal

“Charming.”
~ Publisher’s Weekly

"This early reader is a pleasure."
~ Kirkus Reviews

"The playful silliness of the book will appeal to emerging readers. Give this one to fans of Amelia Bedelia—Murilla Gorilla has the same sort of clueless charm."
~ Booklist

"Maybe this series should be called 'My First Page Turner.'"
~ Barnes & Noble Kids Blog

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