Miguel's Big Leap

Author: Meddour, Wendy

Picture storybooks

Published on 5 March 2026 by OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS in the United Kingdom.

Lemurs love to leap! But leaping through the spiny forest is hard if your hands and feet are squishy, like Miguel's . . . OUCH!Miguel tries not to mind too much that he has to stay behind while Enzo and Rena go to collect sticky tamarind treats in the treetops. But when he discovers that his friends are in danger, will Miguel have the determination to take his bravest ever leap?Wendy Meddour's inspiring tale of how a character with different needs can find the courage to do more than they believed possible is brought to life with warm and humorous illustrations by Bethany Christou.

Look out for Wendy Meddour's other titles that explore friendship themes: Patrick and Flippa and Harry and the Heron.