School of Monsters Collection 4

Sally Rippin

Jun 2024 · Bolinda · Kimesimuliwa na Gareth Prosser

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Dom’s Special Things: Dom has lots of special things like rocks and stones with insect wings. Collecting fossils is Dom's favourite thing to do. But what happens when his friends break one? Our Friend Zap: Zap is an alien who doesn't speak the local language, and communicates with his friends in his own special way. So when he gets teased by a stranger, how can his friends tell him they love him? Tish Learns to Swim: All of the monsters can already swim, except for dear Tish, who's scared to go in. Every time Tish tries to paddle in the moat, she panics. Can the monsters find a way to keep her afloat? Zorro's Tasty Treat: Zorro the zombie is always hungry – but his favourite food makes him farty! Can his teacher find a brainy solution? Milly's Family Fun: When Milly’s school hosts a party for Mother’s Day, Milly feels left out. But families come in all shapes and sizes – and soon Milly realises she’s got a lot to celebrate!

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Sally Rippin is Australia’s highest-selling female author and has written more than 50 books for children and young adults. Her widely popular Billie B Brown books are beloved across the globe, and have sold more than ten million copies in eighteen countries. She loves to write stories with heart and characters that resonate with children, parents and teachers alike. Sally is a passionate ambassador for the 100 Story Building creative writing centre, was a regular presenter on 3RRR radio and is a popular speaker at schools and festivals. She taught Writing For Children as a part of the Professional Writing and Editing Program at RMIT as well as the Faber Academy and has mentored many emerging writers and illustrators.

Gareth Prosser is an Australian actor who has extensive international experience and training as a stage performer. His resume stretches from commercial reads right through to large volume corporate narrations, and character work for long running animations series. Exotic, charismatic, charming, bold, suave and sensuous. These are all words that Gareth Prosser knows how to pronounce correctly. They can therefore, be safely added to the next script he reads for you. While his dear Mum will claim this collection of words describe him perfectly (even the last one...strangely), we think he would just prefer you to know this: Clean, crisp, articulate and informative, his natural style and tone possess great appeal for a wide range of audience and subject matter. While having enjoyed extensive international experience and training as a stage performer, his versatility and scope behind the mic is an endless source of entertainment and excitement. Gareth has worked with clients including McDonalds, Vodafone, SingTel, StarHub, Mattel, Crown Resorts, Origin Energy, QR National and The Australian Defence Force. His resume stretches from commercial reads right through to large volume corporate narrations, and character work for long running animations series. Some have described him as sensuous...well, one has...