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Birthday Girl

20 Years of Go Girl!
By Meredith Badger
Series: Go Girl!
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Every year Annabelle has a pool party for her birthday. Her uncle makes the invitations, her mum bakes the cake, and nearly her whole class comes! But this year, she decides to do something different and to invite her friends from outside of school as well.... Read More
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Every year Annabelle has a pool party for her birthday. Her uncle makes the invitations, her mum bakes the cake, and nearly her whole class comes! But this year she decides to do something different and to invite her friends from outside of school as well. But what if no one comes? Age 6+ (SA: Year 3 - Year 5).

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Every year Annabelle has a pool party for her birthday. Her uncle makes the invitations, her mum bakes the cake, and nearly her whole class comes!

But this year, she decides to do something different and to invite her friends from outside of school as well.

But what if no one comes? And what if they do come but no one gets along?

Birthday Girl is perfect for readers aged 6 and up.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921098536

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 January 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Illustration: Black and White

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 82g

Pages: 96

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Meredith Badger Series: Go Girl! Young Adult

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