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Extraordinary!

By Penny Harrison
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As featured on CBeebies, read by Oscar-winning Reese Witherspoon! A gentle tale about reaching for the stars and being extraordinary... but remembering the ordinary too. Extraordinary! celebrates the best moments in life: the ones we share with friends and family. They may be simple, they may... Read More
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A gentle tale about reaching for the stars and being extraordinary...but remembering the ordinary too. Extraordinary! celebrates the best moments in life: the ones we share with friends and family. They may be simple, they may be ordinary, but they are moments we will cherish forever.

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As featured on CBeebies, read by Oscar-winning Reese Witherspoon!

A gentle tale about reaching for the stars and being extraordinary... but remembering the ordinary too. Extraordinary! celebrates the best moments in life: the ones we share with friends and family. They may be simple, they may be ordinary, but they are moments we will cherish forever.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781923331464

Publisher: New Frontier Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 April 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: New Frontier Publishing

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Katie Wilson

DIMENSIONS

Width: 280.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Penny Harrison is a children's author, journalist and experienced daydreamer, living in Naarm, Melbourne, Australia. She has been playing with words and pictures since she was little, growing up on a cattle farm in remote NSW. Penny contributes to a range of leading magazines and newspapers, and has written more than 10 internationally published picture books. In her spare time, she loves foraging in the garden, dabbling in any kind of craft activity and making plenty of mess. You can find Penny on Instagram @pen.harrison Website: www.pennyharrison.com.au

Katie Wilson is an illustrator and designer based in beautiful New Zealand. Creating for both adults and children, her illustrations are sweet and cheerful with a handmade feel. Her work has appeared in magazines, greeting cards and books. Katie's clients include Hallmark, Papyrus, Rotovision, Quartet and Woodmansterne. Katie can be contacted via her website: www.katiewilsonillustration.com

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