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Name: The Swap Shop
Brand: Story World
SKU: 9781991185860
Price: 11.0 NZD
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By Joy Cowley

Series: Joy Cowley Building Bridges 2

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Join Emili as she goes on the hunt for new boots for her rugby-loving brother Sefa, swaps unwanted items for new treasures with her friends and reduces waste by starting a neighbourhood street swap. The Swap Shop contains three illustrated short stories using the same characters.... Read More

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Join Emili as she goes on the hunt for new boots for her rugby-loving brother Sefa, swaps unwanted items for new treasures with her friends and reduces waste by starting a neighbourhood street swap.

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Join Emili as she goes on the hunt for new boots for her rugby-loving brother Sefa, swaps unwanted items for new treasures with her friends and reduces waste by starting a neighbourhood street swap.

The Swap Shop contains three illustrated short stories using the same characters. Great for struggling readers, with an emphasis on action, relationships and humour.

Dyslexia-friendly text on soft matte cream paper. Illustrated by premium NZ illustrators, each title includes an author/illustrator blurb.

Series: Joy Cowley Building Bridges 2

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Join Emili as she goes on the hunt for new boots for her rugby-loving brother Sefa, swaps unwanted items for new treasures with her friends and reduces waste by starting a neighbourhood street swap. The Swap Shop contains three illustrated short stories using the same characters. Great for struggling readers, with an emphasis on action, relationships and humour. Dyslexia-friendly text...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781991185860

Publisher: Clean Slate Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2024

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Clean Slate Press

Illustration: 20 colour illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 28

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Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand's most famous and much-loved children's authors, having written over 1,000 titles and been made a member of The Order of New Zealand.

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