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Ages 3–6
Picture Book
Kwame's Magic Quest #3: Bite of the Kaba Lagoon
by Bernard K. Mensah · illustrated by Natasha Nayo
PublisherScholastic
Age Range6–8
Formatpaperback
ISBN978-1338843354
IllustratorNatasha Nayo
SeriesKwame's Magic Quest
Year2025
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The Nkonyaa Tree is losing its magic, which means everyone will soon lose their magic too! Principal Wari and Kwame's friend Fifi are being blamed, and the Grand Elder wants to banish them to the Dark Void. But they are not entirely to blame! Kwame and Esi must go to the dangerous Kaba Lagoon for a magical ingredient that could heal the tree. With the help of his friends, will Kwame be able to cure the tree before Principal Wari and Fifi are sent away?
Perfect for
Series fans who need the next instalmentReluctant readers gripped by mysteryKS2 reading groups exploring fantasyKids who love a quest narrativePaired reading with parents
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