Jack and Mia

Name: Jack and Mia
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781761110641
Price: 24.99 NZD
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A Bilingual Book by Wombat Books

By Robert Vescio

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In Jack and Mia by Robert Vescio, this heartfelt children's book follows two best friends who are separated by distance. Through their letters, they discover ways to stay connected, illustrating themes of friendship and the power of communication. It beautifully captures the essence of maintaining bonds, even when apart, with warmth and tenderness.
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Jack and Mia

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A heart-warming story about loneliness, acceptance, and the separation of close friends. Written in both English and Simplified Chinese.

Description

Join these youngsters in the simplified Chinese bilingual edition about separation, loneliness, and acceptance.

Jack and Mia stuck together like paper and glue, and nothing could tear them apart. Mia’s mum broke the news, "We have to move."

(Followed by Chinese blurb translation)

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761110641

Publisher: Wombat Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 September 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Wombat Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Claire Richards

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 291.0mm

Weight: 188g

Pages: 32

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Robert Vescio is a full-time children's author and a Books in Homes role model, with an aim to inspire children to read, write, and use their imaginations. His previous picture books with EK Books are Finn and Puss, The Voyage and The Box Cars. Claire Richards is a South Australian illustrator. Her favourite technique is layering watercolour over crayon, pencil and ink. Her recipe for making picture book illustrations involves acting out the poses, drawing on the computer and mountains of storyboards. Claire has illustrated six books.

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