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Oswald Messweather

By Dimity Powell
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Oswald Messweather by Dimity Powell is a delightful children's story about Oswald, a young boy with an extraordinary ability to attract messes wherever he goes. Alongside his faithful dog, Clatterbang, Oswald navigates the everyday chaos while learning valuable lessons about friendship, responsibility, and embracing one's unique quirks. It's a heartwarming tale full of humour and imaginative adventures, perfect for young readers.
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Mess and disorder upset Oswald. Counting his crayons helps but is so exhausting. This is the tale of how young Oswald learns to employ his compulsive behaviours with purpose and gain control of his OCD.

Mess and disorder upset Oswald. Counting his crayons helps but is so exhausting. How can Oswald learn to employ his compulsive behaviours with purpose and gain control of his OCD?

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Oswald Messweather by Dimity Powell explores the challenges faced by Oswald, a young character who is deeply affected by mess and disorder. These disturbances make his legs jiggle and his palms itch—constantly.

Oswald finds some solace in counting his crayons, although it becomes an exhausting task. The story delves into how Oswald can untangle the mess of worries occupying his mind.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761110184

Publisher: Wombat Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 March 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Wombat Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Siobhan McVey

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dimity Powell Young Adult

About the Author

Dimity Powell has published over 30 stories including This is My Dad, the award-winning At the End of Holyrood Lane and the critically acclaimed, The Fix-It Man.

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