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Home is where the heart is, and no matter where you roam, you are always welcome here. There’s no place quite like home. Some live in the suburbs and others in the city. Some by the beach and some in the bush. Wherever it is you...
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Description
Home is where the heart is, and no matter where you roam, you are always welcome here. There’s no place quite like home.
Some live in the suburbs and others in the city. Some by the beach and some in the bush. Wherever it is you live, home is where your heart is.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761648526
Publisher: Scholastic Australia
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 July 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Scholastic Inc
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Matt Shanks
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 7.0mm
Width: 240.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 24
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