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Lethal Lizards
Series: Scales and Tails
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Galibaay had tricked him. That dillybag was full of honey. It stuck in his throat and made his neck flare out into a big red-and-yellow frill. Lethal Lizards is the second book in Gregg Dreise's Scales and Tails series and is a captivating creation story about...
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Description
Galibaay had tricked him. That dillybag was full of honey. It stuck in his throat and made his neck flare out into a big red-and-yellow frill.
Lethal Lizards is the second book in Gregg Dreise's Scales and Tails series and is a captivating creation story about believing in yourself and standing up to bullies.
In this colourful adventure, join sand and tree goannas, blue-tongue lizards, and frill-necked lizards as they learn to believe in themselves and overcome their fears thanks to the help of the great creator, Biamme.
With its uplifting message of resilience, Lethal Lizards teaches children to embrace their unique strengths and face challenges head-on.
Series: Scales and Tails
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Lethal Lizards
Galibaay had tricked him. That dillybag was full of honey. It stuck in his throat and made his neck flare out into a big red-and-yellow frill. Lethal Lizards is the second book in Gregg Dreise's Scales and Tails series and is a captivating creation story about believing in yourself and standing up to bullies. In this colourful adventure, join sand...Hardback$3299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781922777294
Publisher: Magabala Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 September 2024
Country: Australia
Imprint: Magabala Books
Illustration: Illustrations
DIMENSIONS
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Gregg Dreise is a proud descendant of the Gomeroi/Kamilaroi and Euahlayi people of south-west Queensland and north-west New South Wales. His storytelling shows his pride in his Indigenous culture, and he creates beautiful morality tales to help us all to rise up to be our best. His Cultural stories have a wonderful way of showing the actions of animals to help us humans to grow up with morals and respect.
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