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Violet Mackerel's Personal Space (Book 4)

Series: Violet Mackerel
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Violet Mackerel's Personal Space by Anna Branford follows young Violet as she navigates her thoughts and feelings about sharing space in her family. With her own ingenuity and gentle spirit, she learns to deal with challenges involving personal boundaries, all the while exploring the importance of both personal space and closeness. This delightful children's book combines gentle wisdom with Violet's charming adventures and creativity.
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Format: Hardback
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Violet Mackerel's Personal Space (Book 4)

Violet Mackerel has some good news and some not-so-good news. The good news is about Mum and Vincent! The not-so-good news is that they have to move house. Violet is trying to be brave, but sometimes leaving your personal space can be tricky.

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Violet Mackerel has some good news and some not-so-good news. The good news is about Mum and Vincent! The not-so-good news is that they have to move house. Violet is trying to be brave, but sometimes leaving your personal space can be tricky.

Series: Violet Mackerel

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Violet Mackerel's Personal Space by Anna Branford has been praised for addressing relatable themes that resonate with many young readers and their families. The series is noted for diverging from typical narratives focused on fairies or princesses, offering stories about a genuine girl and her family. Reviewers highlight that the book is filled with heart, remaining consistent with the heartfelt nature of the entire series.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921529207

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 April 2012

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 was her first published work for Walker Books Australia and was Honour book in the Children's Book Council of Australia, Book of the Year Awards, Younger Readers Notable Books for 2011. 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 is a very busy, award-winning artist who has collaborated with Sue Whiting on Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (New Frontier) and Jennifer Poulter Mending Lucille (Lothian), for which Sarah won the 2009 Children's Book Council of Australia's Crichton Award for Best New Illustrator. Most recently, Sarah's title Fearless, written by Colin Thompson, was short-listed for the 2010 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards. Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot was also Honour book in the Children's Book Council of Australia, Book of the Year Awards, Younger Readers Notable Books for 2011.

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