The Girl, the Bear and the Magic Shoes

An action-packed magical adventure about a little girl and her extraordinary new shoes from the bestselling creators of What the Ladybird Heard.

Meet a little girl who loves running in this magical adventure from the brilliant Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard.

With funny rhyming verse, bright and distinctive illustrations, The Girl, the Bear and the Magic Shoes is loved by children and parents alike – perfect for reading together!

When Josephine leaves the shop after buying new running shoes, she starts being chased by a bear with a backpack! Luckily for Josephine, her new shoes are anything but ordinary – these are magic shoes. But can they help her escape the bear when there's a mountain, a bog and even a lake in her way?

‘A charming adventure full of magic and friendship’ - Julia Eccleshare, Love Reading

Discover more picture books from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, the bestselling team behind the What the Ladybird Heard adventures: Sugarlump and the Unicorn, The Singing Mermaid and The Princess and the Wizard.

Contributor: Lydia Monks (Illustrated by)

Illustrator: Lydia Monks

UK Delivery:

• Free delivery on all orders of £10 or more.
• £1.49 delivery fee on orders below £10.
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International Delivery:

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• All orders are shipped from our warehouse in Northampton, UK within 48 hours of receipt during working hours.
• UK mainland orders typically arrive within 3-5 working days via Royal Mail 2nd Class.
• International estimated delivery times:
• Europe & Channel Islands: 7 to 10 working days
• USA: 7 to 15 working days
• Rest of the World: 9 to 21 working days

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