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Liarbird.

By Laura Bunting
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Liarbird tells the tale of lyrebirds who are masters of telling tall tales from the moment they hatch. Known for their skill in fibbing and fabricating stories, they thrive on creating fake news in their bush habitat. However, the story takes a turn when one lyrebird chooses honesty and learns that the truth can sometimes be just as challenging as a lie.
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This charming story is perfect for children interested in exploring themes of honesty and integrity through engaging animal characters.

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Liarbirds learn to lie from the day they hatch. They are the best in the bush at fibbing, faking, fabricating and fake-news creating. Until one lyrebird decides to go straight, and discovers that sometimes even the truth hurts.

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Liarbirds learn to lie from the day they hatch. They are the best in the bush at fibbing, faking, fabricating and fake-news creating.

Until one lyrebird decides to go straight, and discovers that sometimes even the truth hurts.

Discover the quirky world of lyrebirds in Liarbird by Laura Bunting, where fibs and truth collide in the most unexpected way.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781743831571

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 September 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Omnibus Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Philip Bunting

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 288.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 32

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