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The What on Earth Institute of Wonder
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A mind-boggling expedition into the secrets of the Animal Kingdom with only an invisible map of the human heart as a guide. (Unless, of course, you count the talking parrot.) What on Earth could possibly go wrong...?
Sal has always had an affinity with animals - especially the lost kind. But when two rare and endangered creatures appear out of nowhere, life takes a detour into strange and uncharted territory...
One elephant, one kakapo, one unlicensed teenage driver, one boy waiting for the world to end and a twelve-year-old girl with a very special gift.
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The What on Earth Institute of Wonder by Lisa Nicol has been praised for its whimsical storytelling and imaginative plot. Reviewers often highlight its charming characters and the book's ability to engage young readers with its creative narrative. The story's themes of wonder and curiosity are celebrated for encouraging readers to explore their imagination and the natural world.
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ISBN: 9781761041556
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 31 August 2021
Country: Australia
Imprint: Puffin
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 210g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Lisa Nicol is an internationally published children's author and sometimes documentary-maker. Her feature Wide Open Sky won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Sydney Film Festival. Her first novel, Dr Boogaloo and The Girl Who Lost Her Laughter was a CBCA Notable, Shenzhen Reading Month, Top Ten Children's Books of the Year 2021 and is currently being adapted for the screen. Her other works include the hugely popular Vincent and The Grandest Hotel on Earth and The What on Earth Institute of Wonder. Lisa lives in Sydney with two out of her three children and a dusty old dog who smells worse than an elephant fart.
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