Help Around the House: from the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2018 and 2019
Sep 2018 · Sold by Penguin Group Australia
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*SHORTLISTED – REAL Children’s Choice Awards 2019
*NOTABLE BOOK – CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2019
Ludo helps other people. It's how he was brought up.
When Dad is elected to Federal Parliament, Ludo grabs the chance to make Australia an even better place.
But he soon discovers it's not the homeless of the national capital who most need his help - it's the rich and powerful.
With a relatable and endearing main character and exploring important themes including homelessness, bullying, freedom of speech, and family, Help Around the House will inspire young readers to ask important questions about the world around them and encourage them to focus on what truly matters.
Get ready for a heart-warming, adventure-filled, and eye-opening read. Perfect for 8+ readers.
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PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN
‘Readers can't get enough of him.’ The Independent
‘A brilliantly funny writer’ Sunday Telegraph
‘A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject’ Sunday Times
‘He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.’ The Guardian
*NOTABLE BOOK – CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2019
Ludo helps other people. It's how he was brought up.
When Dad is elected to Federal Parliament, Ludo grabs the chance to make Australia an even better place.
But he soon discovers it's not the homeless of the national capital who most need his help - it's the rich and powerful.
With a relatable and endearing main character and exploring important themes including homelessness, bullying, freedom of speech, and family, Help Around the House will inspire young readers to ask important questions about the world around them and encourage them to focus on what truly matters.
Get ready for a heart-warming, adventure-filled, and eye-opening read. Perfect for 8+ readers.
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PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN
‘Readers can't get enough of him.’ The Independent
‘A brilliantly funny writer’ Sunday Telegraph
‘A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject’ Sunday Times
‘He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.’ The Guardian
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I see trees of green, that's it.
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About the author
Morris Gleitzman grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen. After university he worked for ten years as a screenwriter. Then he had a wonderful experience. He wrote a novel for young people. Now, after 40 books, he's one of Australia's most popular authors. He was appointed the Australian Children's Laureate for 2018-2019.
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