A Fish Out of Water

Name: A Fish Out of Water
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9780007242573
Price: 12.99 NZD
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By Helen Palmer

Series: Beginner Series

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A Fish Out of Water by Helen Palmer is a delightful children's story about a young boy who overfeeds his pet fish, despite being warned not to. The fish grows rapidly, leading to a series of humorous and chaotic events as the boy tries to handle the situation. The story teaches a valuable lesson about following instructions and the consequences of not doing so.
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A fresh new cover for a classic story from the Beginner Book range.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780007242573

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 April 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Edition: Rebranded edition

Contributors:

Illustrated by P. D. Eastman

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 163.0mm

Height: 225.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 64

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Best Sellers at Book Hero Best Selling Books Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Helen Palmer In Stock Books In stock Children's Books In Stock Kid's Books Series: Beginner Series

About the Author

Helen Palmer conducts extended workshops, seminars, and training sessions on the Enneagram in the San Francisco Bay Area and around the country. She is the author of The Enneagram in Love and Work.

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