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By Julia Donaldson

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This beautifully bound storybook treasury features stunning decorative foil on the cover. A Treasury of Tales contains four of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's most beloved titles: Tiddler, Tabby McTat, Smeds and Smoos and The Highway Rat. A perfect gift for that special person. Read More

Format: Hardback

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Description

This beautifully bound storybook treasury features stunning decorative foil on the cover.

A Treasury of Tales contains four of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's most beloved titles: Tiddler, Tabby McTat, Smeds and Smoos and The Highway Rat.

A perfect gift for that special person.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761817588

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 December 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scholastic Australia

Contributors:

Illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 152

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