Bad Panda
WORLD BOOK DAY 2023 AUTHOR
(Author) Swapna HaddowA brand-new series about a panda who's fed up of being labelled as cute. A guaranteed laugh on every page! Are you sick of being utterly adorable? Tired of being cuddled and hugged? Fed up of having your head confused for your bottom because you just so happen to be SOOOOPER-DOOOOOPER fluffy? Lin: If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you're in the right book. Everyone thinks that Lin is the cutest panda in the world. So much so that they ship her off to the local zoo, away from her beloved brother, to be ogled at by the masses. But Lin HATES being cute, and now she will do everything in her power to prove that she's the baddest, meanest, most un-cute animal in the zoo... Laugh-yourself-out-of-bed hilarious, the first in a new series from the creators of DAVE PIGEON.
Swapna Haddow
Swapna Haddow is a British author known for her humorous and engaging children's books. She is best known for her Dave Pigeon series, which follows the adventures of two unlikely friends, a pigeon and a rat. Haddow's writing style is witty, fast-paced, and full of quirky characters that appeal to young readers. Her books often explore themes of friendship, bravery, and the importance of being true to oneself. Haddow's contributions to children's literature have been praised for their originality and ability to captivate young audiences. Her most famous work, "Dave Pigeon," has won numerous awards and has been translated into multiple languages, solidifying Haddow's place as a beloved author in the literary world.