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Age range 3 to 6
When a boy and a dog meet, an unbreakable and life-changing bond is created.
A touching and timely story about welcoming newcomers and those in need.
Finding You by Robert Vescio captures the essence of friendship and acceptance in a world where kindness can transform lives.
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ISBN: 9781922326539
Publisher: New Frontier Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 August 2022
Country: Australia
Imprint: New Frontier Publishing
Illustration: Illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Hannah Sommerville
- Illustrated by Hannah Sommerville
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 280.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Robert Vescio is an award-winning children's author. He is dedicated to inspiring children with his passion for stories. When he is not writing, he enjoys visiting schools to share his imaginative tales. Robert lives in Sydney and enjoys spending time with his children, who are an endless source of inspiration.
Hannah Sommerville is an award-winning picture book illustrator from the south coast of NSW. With over a decade of experience in illustration, Hannah has now illustrated over a dozen picture books. In 2022, her book Jetty Jumping written by Andrea Rowe, published by Hardie Grant Children's Publishing, was awarded the CBCA Book of the Year - Early Childhood. Her illustrations, which include watercolour, gouache, coloured pencil and digital mediums, are inspired by the playfulness and tenderness of family life and are drawn from her own memories of childhood and experiences as a mother.
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