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Lo and Behold

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Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? The last thing Addie wants to do is make new friends, but when her dad’s job takes them across the country, she meets Mateo and finds herself caught up in an exciting... Read More
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Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? The last thing Addie wants to do is make new friends, but when her dad’s job takes them across the country, she meets Mateo and finds herself caught up in an exciting project.

With the help of a virtual reality headset, she’s suddenly scaling castle walls, dodging angry kittens, and seeing the world in new ways. Plus, she has an idea that could be bigger than anything she’s imagined before, but can she right some wrongs first... or is it too late?

Lo and Behold by Wendy Mass is a captivating story about adventure, technology, and the importance of perspective.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761720260

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scholastic Australia

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Gabi Mendez

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 224

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