45 1/2 Excuses for Not Doing Homework

Name: 45 1/2 Excuses for Not Doing Homework
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SKU: 9781743625958
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By P. Crumble

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45 1/2 Excuses for Not Doing Homework by P. Crumble is a humorous children's book that explores the wild and imaginative excuses children might use to explain why their homework isn’t done. With colourful illustrations and creative scenarios, it takes the reader on a light-hearted journey through amusing and outlandish justifications that charm both kids and adults.
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Oh, homework. Sorry, I thought you said gnomework. All the original and completely believable excuses you'll ever need for why you haven't finished your homework!

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"Oh, homework. Sorry, I thought you said gnomework." All the original and completely believable excuses you'll ever need for why you haven't finished your homework!

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781743625958

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2015

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scholastic Australia

Contributors:

Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
Illustrated by Dan McGuiness

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 80g

Pages: 96

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