Oona

Name: Oona
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9780008508463
Price: 18.99 NZD
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By Kelly DiPucchio

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Oona by Kelly DiPucchio is a delightful children's tale about a spirited mermaid named Oona, who loves exploring the ocean with her seahorse sidekick, Otto. Their adventures are full of imagination as they search for treasures and tackle challenges along the way. The story emphasizes creativity, determination, and the joy of friendship.
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Oona

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Meet a brave little mermaid searching for a very special treasure in this heart-warming and gorgeously illustrated celebration of friendship, creativity and digging deep for determination!

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Meet a brave little mermaid searching for a very special treasure in this heart-warming and gorgeously illustrated celebration of friendship, creativity, and digging deep for determination!

Meet Oona.

She’s a little mermaid who loves special treasure and big adventures – and often ends up in big trouble! But with her best friend Otto by her side, Oona is on the hunt for the grandest treasure of all – and she’s about to find out it’s not what she thought it was…

A wonderfully watery tale of friendship, creativity, and digging deep for determination, Oona is about to be your new best friend! From the New York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and featuring the extraordinary illustrative talents of Raissa Figueroa.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008508463

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 August 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

Illustrated by Raissa Figueroa
Illustrated by Raissa Figueroa

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kelly DiPucchio

About the Author

Kelly DiPucchio is the award-winning author of several children's books, including The Sandwich Swap, cowritten with Queen Rania Al Abdullah and illustrated by Tricia Tusa; the New York Times bestselling Grace for President, illustrated by LeUyen Pham; and Gaston, illustrated by Christina Robinson. Kelly lives with her family in southeastern Michigan. She invites you to visit her website at kellydipucchio.com. Raissa Figueroa lives and works in sunny San Diego, California. She's the illustrator for several other children's books, including The More the Merrier, written by David Martin. You can visit her at rizzyfig.com.

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