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Banjo The Hot Cross Bun

By Rory Mather
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Gather round, children, there’s a story to tell, about a delectable treat, with a wonderful smell. Prepare to laugh, prepare to have fun. For this is the tale of Banjo the Bun. Banjo the Bun has found himself out on the shelves on Boxing Day and... Read More
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Gather round, children, there’s a story to tell, about a delectable treat, with a wonderful smell. Prepare to laugh, prepare to have fun. For this is the tale of Banjo the Bun. Banjo the Bun has found himself out on the shelves on Boxing Day and he is not happy. Will anyone be able to tame this hot cross bun?!

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761727924

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 February 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scholastic Australia

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Christopher Nielsen

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 24

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