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Beyond the Shore
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It’s safer on the edge, where we can walk with our feet on the floor ... but beyond the shore is a world that inspires awe. Will you dive in? Written by award-winning Gunai author Kirli Saunders (OAM), with art by debut picture book illustrator Mark...
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It’s safer on the edge, where we can walk with our feet on the floor ... but beyond the shore is a world that inspires awe. Will you dive in?
Written by award-winning Gunai author Kirli Saunders (OAM), with art by debut picture book illustrator Mark Chester Harding, Beyond the Shore gently encourages young ones to step beyond fear into curiosity.
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ISBN: 9781761524646
Publisher: Scholastic Australia
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 July 2025
Country: Australia
Imprint: Scholastic Press
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Chester Harding
- Illustrated by Mark Chester Harding
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 245.0mm
Height: 270.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 24
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