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How two unlikely heroes inspire a whole town by fighting to save a tree
Sometimes, in the blink of an eye, you do something that changes your life forever.
Like climbing a tree with a girl you don't know.
Marnus is tired of feeling invisible, living in the shadow of his two brothers.
His older brother is good at breaking swimming records and girls’ hearts. His younger brother is already a crafty entrepreneur who has tricked him into doing the dishes all summer.
But when a girl called Leila turns up on their doorstep one morning with a petition, it’s the start of an unexpected adventure.
And finally, Marnus gets the chance to be noticed...
How two unlikely heroes inspire a whole town by fighting to save a tree
Sometimes, in the blink of an eye, you do something that changes your life forever.
Like climbing a tree with a girl you don't know.
Marnus is tired of feeling invisible, living in the shadow of his two brothers.
His older brother is good at breaking swimming records and girls’ hearts. His younger brother is already a crafty entrepreneur who has tricked him into doing the dishes all summer.
But when a girl called Leila turns up on their doorstep one morning with a petition, it’s the start of an unexpected adventure.
And finally, Marnus gets the chance to be noticed...
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Jaco Jacobs is the most popular and prolific children's book author in Afrikaans. He has published more than 120 books and nearly a million copies of his books have been sold. Jaco is also a well-known columnist, blogger, freelance journalist and translator. He lives in Bloemfontein, South Africa
Afrikaans translator of children's books
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"Quirky, charming and very funny, but with a real emotional punch, A Good Day for Climbing Trees is the perfect place to start for someone looking to move on from The Wimpy Kid books."
-- Anthony McGowan, author of The Donut Diaries
"It made me chuckle on the very first page. A story with a warm heart and characters you want to spend time with." (Jill Coleman - BookTrust Director of Children's Books)
-- Anthony McGowan, author of The Donut Diaries
"It made me chuckle on the very first page. A story with a warm heart and characters you want to spend time with." (Jill Coleman - BookTrust Director of Children's Books)
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