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Amanda Commander - The Yellow Dress

By Coral Vass
Series: Amanda Commander
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Amanda Commander - The Yellow Dress by Coral Vass is a delightful children's story centred around Amanda, a resourceful and spirited young girl. She discovers a magical yellow dress that brings unexpected twists to her adventures. With her keen problem-solving skills and imagination, Amanda embarks on an exciting journey that encourages creativity and friendship.
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When Amanda and her friends find out Eve has the exact same yellow dress as Amanda and is planning to wear it to the School Disco, Amanda needs to find a way to change Eve’s mind It’s OPERATION DISCO DRESS! Even though Amanda wants to stand out, she learns encouraging others and standing by your friends is more important.

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When Amanda and her friends find out Eve has the exact same yellow dress as Amanda and is planning to wear it to the School Disco, Amanda needs to find a way to change Eve's mind.

It's OPERATION DISCO DRESS!

Amanda Commander - The Yellow Dress is the third book in a Junior Fiction series promoting kindness, loyalty and friendship.

Series: Amanda Commander

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  • Amanda Commander - The Yellow Dress
    When Amanda and her friends find out Eve has the exact same yellow dress as Amanda and is planning to wear it to the School Disco, Amanda needs to find a way to change Eve's mind. It's OPERATION DISCO DRESS! Amanda Commander - The Yellow Dress is the third book in a Junior Fiction series promoting kindness, loyalty and friendship....
    By Coral Vass
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    $1499
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  • Amanda Commander: The Great Orange Bake-Off
    As Amanda and her friends prepare for the school bake-off, their plans are derailed when Amanda is separated and paired up with Eve instead. So, the Dolphin Squad concoct a plan to get back on the same team, but is working with Eve really so bad? Time to bake some delicious treats! It's OPERATION TEAMWORK!
    By Coral Vass
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    $3500
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761110795

Publisher: Wombat Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 September 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Wombat Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Heidi Smith Cooper

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 840g

Pages: 80

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About the Author

Coral Vass has always had a passion for telling stories and has been writing books for over ten years. She is also an ambassador for Reading Out of Poverty and is passionate about giving all children an equal opportunity to read. With numerous best-sellers, Coral's awards include the 2018 Speech Pathology Awards for Best Book- Indigenous Children and the 2019 CBCA Book of the Year Eve Pownall Award. Heidi Cooper Smith is an Australian artist and children's book author illustrator, with numerous titles under her belt.

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