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Violet Mackerel's Remarkable Recovery (Book 2)

Series: Violet Mackerel
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Violet Mackerel's Remarkable Recovery is a charming children's book about a young girl named Violet who finds herself in the hospital for a tonsillectomy. As she prepares for the operation, she uses creativity and optimism to embark on a little adventure, involving her family and new friends she meets along the way. The story beautifully illustrates resilience and the power of imagination in making challenging situations more bearable.
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Format: Hardback
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This charming children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy heartwarming stories about resilience and creativity, following a resourceful young girl navigating challenges with her family and friends. Filled with warmth and everyday adventures, it's ideal for young readers who appreciate tales of friendship and problem-solving.

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Violet Mackerel's Remarkable Recovery (Book 2)

Violet Mackerel has to have her tonsils out. Violet does NOT think this is a good idea. She prefers NOT to have things taken out. But the tonsils have to go. And that's okay, because maybe Violet will make the most remarkable recovery ever.

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Violet Mackerel has to have her tonsils out. Violet does NOT think this is a good idea. She prefers NOT to have things taken out. But the tonsils have to go. And that's okay, because maybe Violet will make the most remarkable recovery ever.

Series: Violet Mackerel

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Violet Mackerel's Remarkable Recovery by Anna Branford is praised for presenting relatable themes and issues that resonate with young readers. The series is appreciated for its realistic portrayal of a girl and her family, addressing familiar childhood experiences without resorting to typical fairy tale or overly stereotypical motifs.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921529184

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 April 2011

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: 188g

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 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.

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