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One Perfect Day
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Billy's having a really bad day. No family, no friends, no fun and now he has to save his four-legged mate, Dusty, from certain death! Will the strangers by the side of the road be able to help him before it's too late? One Perfect Day features the magnificent Crossley car, part of the National Museum's collection.
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One Perfect Day is part of a series that takes readers on a fictional journey through some fascinating Australian stories. These stories are inspired by objects from the National Museum of Australia's collection.
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ISBN: 9781876944407
Publisher: National Museum of Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 31 May 2006
Country: Australia
Imprint: National Museum of Australia
Illustration: Illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Peter Bray
Audience: Primary and secondary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 91g
Pages: 72
About the Author
Jackie French is a columnist and author who has produced 132 books and received more than 50 literary and children's choice awards. Peter Bray is the illustrator of A Penny to Remember and Tibby's Leaf.
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