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The Little Yellow Digger and the Helicopter

By Betty Gilderdale
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When floodwaters threaten a town, the Little Yellow Digger is called to the rescue – but how can it get there? "I know!” the engineer exclaimed. “We’ve got the perfect thing. Our helicopter! It can fly a digger in a sling." Floodwaters are rising and a... Read More
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When floodwaters threaten a town, the Little Yellow Digger is called to the rescue – but how can it get there?

"I know!” the engineer exclaimed. “We’ve got the perfect thing. Our helicopter! It can fly a digger in a sling."

Floodwaters are rising and a stranded town’s stop banks are about to burst. The panicked residents are crying out for the biggest digger available. But the helicopter is unable to lift the big diggers, so once again the Little Yellow Digger is called upon to save the day!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781775438816

Publisher: Scholastic New Zealand Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2024

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Scholastic New Zealand

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Fifi Colston
  • Illustrated by Fifi Colston

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 265.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

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