Gordon: In the City

The Meanest Goose on Earth is back! Honkingly funny storytelling from bestselling author Alex Latimer-highly illustrated and full of laughs, this is the perfect series for emerging readers. Gordon is THE MEANEST GOOSE ON EARTH. Well . . . he used to be, but now, he's trying to change his ways and be a GOOD GOOSE. The trouble is, it's really tricky to be kind and patient and good, especially when you've always been mean. In Gordon in the City, Gordon is invited to a fancy award ceremony in the big city. He's been asked to present this year's award for The Meanest Goose on Earth, a prize he's won the previous eight years in a row! But now that he's a good(ish) goose he's nervous to be in the presence of such mean geese . . . one in particular-Mother Goose! That's right, this year Gordon's mum is up for the award, and she's got something really mean planned . . . For more mean goose antics with Gordon: * Gordon: The Meanest Goose on Earth * Gordon Starts a Band (Volume 2) * Gordon Wins it All.

"This laugh-out-loud book, with bold and expressive illustrations, is a great first chapter book... good for discussions with young children about the difficulties of, and value in, being kind and good." * Laura Brandman, The School Librarian * "Perfect for emerging readers, these funny tales of redemption and about finding the courage to change your ways are packed with laugh-out-loud, edgy humour ... It would be simply mean not to fall in love with Gordon!" * Pam Norfolk, The Lancashire Post *.

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Alex Latimer is a writer and illustrator based in Cape Town, South Africa. In between working on books, Alex writes and illustrates for magazines, advertising campaigns and family birthday cards. He is the author and illustrator of picture books including the internationally bestselling Am I Yours and the young illustrated fiction series Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth.