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When Mae has to move house from the country to the city, she feels lonely and sad - until she discovers a beautiful place full of green in the centre of Paris.
What she finds there sparks something special and beautiful that will make her feel much more at home.
Experience Mae's journey in Florette by Anna Walker, where the transition to a new environment becomes a touching story of discovery and belonging.
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Florette by Anna Walker is praised for its enchanting illustrations and heartwarming story about adapting to change. The book beautifully captures the journey of Mae as she moves from a lush, green environment to an urban setting, and her discovery of beauty in unexpected places. Readers commend its gentle narrative, which encourages young children to find joy and nature wherever they are.
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ISBN: 9780670079414
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 27 February 2017
Country: Australia
Imprint: Viking Australia
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 247.0mm
Height: 281.0mm
Weight: 479g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Anna Walker writes and illustrates children's books and is based in Melbourne. Crafted with pencil, ink and collage, Anna's illustrations are inspired by the everyday details of life and the amusing antics of her menagerie. Anna's book, as author/illustrator with Penguin, Mr Huff, won the 2016 CBCA Book of the Year for Early Childhood and was shortlisted in the 2016 Prime Minister's Literary Awards. Together with Jane Godwin, Anna has also created many beautiful picture books, most recently the Christmas book, What Do You Wish For? Anna's most recent picture book as author/illustrator is the delightful Florette.
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