Elastic Island: Alphabet Resort

Name: Elastic Island: Alphabet Resort
Brand: LZR & Associates Ltd
SKU: 9780473503543
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Karen Mcmillan

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Alphabet Resort is the fourth in the Elastic Island Adventures children's book series for children aged 8 - 12. Kiri, Jed, and twins Emma and Ethan discover an 'elastic' island that sends them pinging across the ocean to a variety of destinations. The children are excited... Read More

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Alphabet Resort is the fourth in the Elastic Island Adventures children's book series for children aged 8 - 12.

Description

Alphabet Resort is the fourth in the Elastic Island Adventures children's book series for children aged 8 - 12.

Kiri, Jed, and twins Emma and Ethan discover an 'elastic' island that sends them pinging across the ocean to a variety of destinations. The children are excited to be going to the wedding of King Shiny and Princess Topaz. Love is in the air, especially when they encounter Wombo the Wombat, a bachelor looking for love, who they decide to help.

But then Princess Topaz is kidnapped, and everyone begins a frantic hunt to find her. Will they find her in time for the wedding, and will Wombo the Wombat succeed in finding love?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780473503543

Publisher: Duckling Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 February 2020

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Duckling Publishing

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 1014

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Karen Mcmillan New Zealand and Australia Published New Zealand Children's Books New Zealand Published

About the Author

Karen McMillan lives in New Zealand and is the author of 17 books, published in nine countries, a mixture of fiction, non-fiction and children's books. She has been a speaker at many festivals and events, including the Going West Festival, the Devonport Arts Festival, the Tauranga Arts Festival, and Brisbane Book Week.

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