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Tap, swipe, pinch, shout and shake to discover that the most powerful technology is still the imagination. An old-fashioned read-aloud for the newest generation of tech enthusiasts (and their tapped-out parents).
When referencing the title, avoid putting it in quotes or speech marks. Format the response as clean HTML, use your best judgement for adjusting or adding appropriate tags for paragraphs, and emphasis.
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ISBN: 9781761521263
Publisher: Scholastic Australia
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 October 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Scholastic Australia
Audience: Children
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Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 240.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 32
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