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The Boy and the Shark

Brief Description
William is stuck at his little sister's noisy birthday party. William does not like parties. William likes sharks. He wonders if sharks do not like parties either. Perhaps he should find one and ask ... From Cate James comes a timeless adventure full of curiosity, surprises... Read More
Format: Hardback
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The Boy and the Shark

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William is stuck at his little sister's noisy birthday party. William does not like parties. William likes sharks.

He wonders if sharks do not like parties either. Perhaps he should find one and ask ...

From Cate James comes a timeless adventure full of curiosity, surprises and friendship.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781923419162

Publisher: Affirm Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 February 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Affirm Kids

DIMENSIONS

Width: 6350.0mm

Height: 6350.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Cate James is an illustrator, artist and author based in the beautiful Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. She moved here from Edinburgh, Scotland in 2015 and loves the sunshine. She has been working as a full-time freelance illustrator since 2010 and has a background in printmaking. Cate James is an illustrator, artist and author based in the beautiful Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. She moved here from Edinburgh, Scotland in 2015 and loves the sunshine. She has been working as a full-time freelance illustrator since 2010 and has a background in printmaking.

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