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Alfie the Kind

By Richard Harris and Simon Howe
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A heartwarming story about Alfie, who may not be the bravest dog, but just might be the kindest, by Richard Harris, 2019 Australian of the Year and key member of the international cave-diving team that rescued the Wild Boar soccer team. A heartwarming picture book about... Read More
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A heartwarming story about Alfie, who may not be the bravest dog, but just might be the kindest, by Richard Harris, 2019 Australian of the Year and key member of the international cave-diving team that rescued the Wild Boar soccer team.

A heartwarming picture book about kindness by Australian of the Year Dr Richard 'Harry' Harris. Harry was a member of the international cave-diving group that rescued the Wild Boar soccer team in Thailand.

Alfie the Kind follows Alfie, a dog who is not the bravest. He is scared of magpies, swimming in the sea, and things with noisy wheels like skateboards and wheelbarrows! But maybe there is something else he's good at?

Alfie loves his family and is always looking for ways to help or make them happy, from wake-up licks to sharing his favourite toy. One day at the park, when he comes across a small boy who is sad, Alfie discovers that his true talent might be the thing that comes most naturally to him, his kindness.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761341328

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 February 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Illustration: Colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Richard Harris Simon Howe

About the Author

Richard 'Harry' Harris SC OAM is an Australian anaesthetist and cave diver who played a crucial role in the Tham Luang cave rescue. He and Craig Challen were jointly awarded 2019 Australian of the Year as a result of that rescue.

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