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Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot (Book 1)

Series: Violet Mackerel
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Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot (Book 1) by Anna Branford is a delightful children's story about a young girl named Violet who has big ideas and a clever plan. She sets out on a creative adventure to earn money for something special she's found at a market. Violet's imaginative approach and determination make for a heartwarming tale about perseverance and finding joy in small things.
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Format: Hardback
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If you enjoy charming and imaginative stories featuring clever and determined characters, this children's book might delight you. It follows a creative young girl with a unique perspective on the world, offering heartwarming adventures and life lessons. Perfect for young readers who love stories filled with curiosity and inventive thinking.

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Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot (Book 1)

Violet Mackerel thinks she would quite like to own the blue china bird at the Saturday markets. This is not just a silly wish. It is instead the start of a very important idea. But what she needs is a plot. A brilliant plot. Introducing readers to a new warm and loveable character, Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot is a story not to be missed.

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Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot introduces us to Violet Mackerel, a warm and loveable character who is sure to capture your heart.

Violet has her eye on a blue china bird at the Saturday markets, and it isn't just a passing fancy. For Violet, this marks the beginning of a very important idea. What she needs is a plot. A brilliant plot.

This delightful story is not to be missed, as it sets the stage for the creative and thoughtful world of Violet Mackerel.

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Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot has been praised for offering themes relatable to many young readers, focusing on a realistic girl and her family. It stands out in children's literature by addressing everyday issues without resorting to stereotypical themes of fairies or princesses. The book is charmingly illustrated and was recognised in the CBCA awards in 2011.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921529177

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 November 2010

Country: Australia

Imprint: Walker Books Australia

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sarah Davis
  • Illustrated by Sarah Davis

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 186.0mm

Weight: 186g

Pages: 112

About the Author

Anna Branford was born in the Isle of Man and spent her early childhood in Sudan and Papua New Guinea before moving to Australia. Creative writing was her favourite subject at school and she wrote stories in all these different countries. Anna is a doll maker and a sociology lecturer at Victoria University. Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot is her first published work for Walker Books Australia. Sarah Davis grew up in New Zealand, wearing gumboots and falling in rivers. She worked as a secondary school teacher before moving to Sydney. Sarah has collaborated with Sue Whiting on Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Jennifer Poulter Mending Lucille, for which she won the 2009 Children's Book Council of Australia's Crichton Award for Best New Illustrator. Sarah's title Fearless, written by Colin Thompson, was short-listed for the 2010 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards.

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