Wombat Smith, Volume 2: Beijing Breakaway!

Author: Anne Sautel
Illustrated by: Scott Stewart
Paperback: 96 page(s)
Age Range: 6 - 9

Book Description:

The adventures of our curious, cuddly traveler continue. Tag along with Wombat Smith, the adopted member of a human family, as he learns about new places, and about himself! These chapter books include black and white manga-inspired illustrations throughout.

Wombat can-???+-?-+t wait to travel to Beijing to take part in an international soccer camp. Discovering Chinese culture, learning to speak Mandarin, and playing in a real soccer tournament - what an experience!

During a field trip with his soccer team to The Forbidden City, Wombat finds a lost red panda and wants to help the endangered animal get back to the zoo. But when Wombat is mistaken for a thief trying to steal the panda, he is suddenly swept into an adventure on the streets of Beijing! Will Wombat be able to help his new panda friend and make it back to soccer camp in time to play in the big game?

Canadian Review of Materials
"On a self-discovery adventure, this character could help some readers on their own quest for identity ... Highly recommended."

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While enjoying a fast-paced story, young readers will also learn a great deal ... hard to resist!"