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Stuff Happens: Dale

By Adrian Beck
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Stuff Happens: Dale by Adrian Beck is a delightful children's book that follows the story of Dale, a considerate kid who faces a series of everyday challenges and adventures. As Dale navigates school and friendships, he learns vital life lessons about resilience, empathy, and growing up. The narrative is engaging and relatable, making it an excellent read for young audiences.
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Stuff Happens is an important series for boys about everyday challenges. Created by Susannah McFarlane, the series editor, it includes stories by authors Tony Wilson, Andrew Daddo, Philip Gwynne, Will Kostakis, Oliver Phommavanh, Scot Gardner, Pat Flynn, Alex McDiarmid, Justin D'Ath, Adrian Beck, James Valentine, and James Roy.

Each book features a different character and follows them as they overcome a particular everyday challenge. Aimed at boys aged between 7 and 11, the Stuff Happens series explores those everyday struggles in life that boys can sometimes be reluctant to express—quarrels with mates, a bad day at school, fear of disappointing mum and dad, rejection, and not fitting in. Stuff Happens. Real-life stories for boys. Suitable for beginner and newly confident readers. Stuff happens sometimes. Everyday stuff. At school, at home, with sport, with mates.

For Dale, it happened during a school play. Dale is a story about an odd but likeable redhead who decides to take revenge on Dan, the coolest kid in school. Dale intends to embarrass Dan during the finale of their school play, but as the big moment approaches, Dale has second thoughts.

But is he too late to stop the plan he's put in place?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143308966

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 96g

Pages: 96

Collections

Adrian Beck Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Adrian Beck is a TV producer and has worked on shows such as The Footy Show, The Logie Awards, Carols by Candlelight, Prank Patrol and Kids' WB. He is the author of the Kick it to Nick series, a collaboration with AFL Hall of Famer Shane Crawford, and Dale in the Stuff Happens series. adrianbeck.com.au

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