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The Goody

By Lauren Child
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The Goody by Lauren Child is a charming children's book about a girl named Chirton Krauss, who is known for being exceptionally good. When faced with a dilemma as she considers the burden of always being well-behaved, Chirton starts to question whether being perfect is the only way to be. This delightful narrative explores themes of self-discovery, individuality, and embracing one's true self.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories that explore themes of perfection and individuality with humour and charm. The engaging narrative and delightful illustrations make it a captivating read for children and those who enjoy heartwarming tales about being true to oneself.

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The Goody

A touchingly funny tale of being GOOD, being BAD, and most importantly, being YOU from Lauren Child, multi-award-winning, bestselling creator of Charlie and Lola.

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Chirton Krauss is a good child - the very goodest. He does everything he is told, when he is told. He even does good things without being told. He eats his broccoli, he goes to bed on time and he never, ever sticks his finger up his nose.

Meanwhile, Chirton's sister, Myrtle, is NOT a good child. She stays up late, she never cleans out the rabbit's hutch and she drops her choco puffs all over the carpet!

But what will happen when Chirton Krauss decides that being THE GOODY isn't so good after all?

A charmingly funny story about the importance of kindness, and allowing children the freedom to be themselves. From Lauren Child, multi-award-winning creator of Charlie and Lola and Waterstone's Children's Laureate 2017-2019.

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Lauren Child's book The Goody features her distinctive 1960s-style collage art and conveys a profound message about human complexity and resisting labels. The story perceptively explores childhood behaviour through siblings who defy their "good" and "bad" labels, reminding children of the value of kindness and self-reflection.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408347584

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 September 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orchard Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 242.0mm

Height: 306.0mm

Weight: 471g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Lauren Child Young Adult

About the Author

Lauren Child MBE is a multi-award-winning author and Waterstones 2017-2019 Children's Laureate, whose books are known and loved the world over. She is the creator of many much-loved characters, including Charlie and Lola, Clarice Bean and Ruby Redfort. Since her first book was published in 1999, Lauren has sold over six million books in 19 languages worldwide. Her many awards include the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato, the Nestle Gold Book Award for That Pesky Rat and the Nestle Bronze Book Award for Beware of the Storybook Wolves. Lauren is a UNESCO Artist for Peace and a Trustee of the House of Illustration, and has an MBE for services to literature. She loves designing and making things and finds it exciting to see her drawings turned into objects. Other favourite things include the cinema, TV matinees, small Italian cars, handbags, cardigans, travelling and being picked up from the airport.

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