The Fast Lane

Name: The Fast Lane
Brand: Simon & Schuster NZ
SKU: 9781923345294
Price: 27.99 NZD
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By Pip Harry

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Every day, in showers or sunshine, Daisy swam precisely 100 laps at her local pool.When laidback Frank bombs into The Fast Lane, speedy lapper Daisy is frustrated by his slow strokes. Will this fiercely competitive piggy find room in her heart (and her lane) for a... Read More

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Every day, in showers or sunshine, Daisy swam precisely 100 laps at her local pool.
When laidback Frank bombs into The Fast Lane, speedy lapper Daisy is frustrated by his slow strokes. Will this fiercely competitive piggy find room in her heart (and her lane) for a dawdling frog?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781923345294

Publisher: Larrikin House

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 April 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Larrikin House

Contributors:

Illustrated by Katrin Dreiling

DIMENSIONS

Width: 255.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Pip Harry is the bestselling author of The Little,Wave, winner of the CBCA Book of the Year for,Younger Readers, and August and Jones, winner of the CBCA Shadow Judges Book of the Year. She’s also written young adult titles and picture books. This is Pip’s first time co-writing fiction and she’s never laughed so much on a book project.

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