Collins Big Cat - Beneath the Banana Tree: Band 13/Topaz
Paperback
Saran is disappointed to swap his life in Bangkok for a quiet summer in his mother’s village. Through conversations with his grandmother, Saran comes to appreciate the delights of village life and the importance of knowing where you come from.
Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate. Ideas for guided reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
RRP: £7.50
Imprint
Collins
ISBN
978-0-00-883286-5
Publication Date
28-09-2026
Format
Paperback
Pages
32 pages
Dimensions
148x210mm
Product Description
Saran is disappointed to swap his life in Bangkok for a quiet summer in his mother’s village. Through conversations with his grandmother, Saran comes to appreciate the delights of village life and the importance of knowing where you come from.
Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate. Ideas for guided reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Author
Bali Rai, Illustrated by Weerawan Boonweera, Prepared for publication by Collins Big Cat
Multi award-winning author, Bali Rai, has written over fifty young adult, teen and children's books. Extremely popular in schools across the world, he is passionate about the promotion of literacy and reading for pleasure. His first novel,(Un)Arranged Marriage, was published in 2001. He is currently working on two new projects and his latest title,The Royal Rebel, is out now.
Imprint
Collins
ISBN
978-0-00-883286-5
Publication Date
28-09-2026
Format
Paperback
Pages
32 pages
Dimensions
148x210mm
Product Description
Saran is disappointed to swap his life in Bangkok for a quiet summer in his mother’s village. Through conversations with his grandmother, Saran comes to appreciate the delights of village life and the importance of knowing where you come from.
Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate. Ideas for guided reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Author
Bali Rai, Illustrated by Weerawan Boonweera, Prepared for publication by Collins Big Cat
Multi award-winning author, Bali Rai, has written over fifty young adult, teen and children's books. Extremely popular in schools across the world, he is passionate about the promotion of literacy and reading for pleasure. His first novel,(Un)Arranged Marriage, was published in 2001. He is currently working on two new projects and his latest title,The Royal Rebel, is out now.