Dungzilla

Name: Dungzilla
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781760993368
Price: 23.0 NZD
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By James Foley

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A much-loved graphic novel from award-winning author James Foley, now in colour! Dungzilla follows Sally Tinker—the world's foremost inventor under the age of 12—as she embarks on a new adventure in invention. When a friend's beloved pet goes on a dung-rolling rampage through her hometown, Sally... Read More

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Description

A much-loved graphic novel from award-winning author James Foley, now in colour!

Dungzilla follows Sally Tinker—the world's foremost inventor under the age of 12—as she embarks on a new adventure in invention. When a friend's beloved pet goes on a dung-rolling rampage through her hometown, Sally is stuck in the muck. Just how much manure can she endure while saving the world?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760993368

Publisher: Fremantle Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Fremantle Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 358g

Pages: 192

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Graphic Novels Humour James Foley Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

James Foley is the author-illustrator of the S.Tinker Inc graphic novel series, and the illustrator of many other great middlereader books, such as the Toffle Towers series. He is an award-winning author, with multiple honours from the CBCA, White Raven list, Aurealis Award, Premier's Book Awards and the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards.

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