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A tender, touching story of a young boy and his father; of what comes between them and what brings them together.
One day, a parrot appears on the doorstep. His name is Jimmy. Dad thinks Jimmy is amazing. He's loud, he's funny, and he's full of surprises!
But Jack doesn't like surprises. Not at all...
Hello Jimmy! by Anna Walker explores the dynamics of family relationships with warmth and humour, capturing the tender moments of understanding and connection.
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ISBN: 9781760893422
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 29 September 2020
Country: Australia
Imprint: Puffin
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 236.0mm
Height: 285.0mm
Weight: 478g
Pages: 40
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 picture book, Mr Huff, which she wrote and illustrated, 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 Go Go and the Silver Shoes. Anna's most recent picture books as author-illustrator are the highly acclaimed Florette, the delightful Lottie and Walter and the tender and touching Hello Jimmy!
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