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The Bookshop on Lemon Tree Lane

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This endearing picture book in rhyme is a love letter to bookshops and the space they provide for discovery and delight. A little boy adores visiting the old bookshop down Lemon Tree Lane with his grandpa – its nooks and crannies, its endless stories, and even... Read More
Format: Hardback
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The Bookshop on Lemon Tree Lane

A heartwarming picture book about the importance of bookshops.

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This endearing picture book in rhyme is a love letter to bookshops and the space they provide for discovery and delight. A little boy adores visiting the old bookshop down Lemon Tree Lane with his grandpa – its nooks and crannies, its endless stories, and even the bookshop dog at the back. That is, until the day the owners box up the books, take down the shelves and lock the doors, and the bookshop is no more. But then something wonderful happens …

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760506988

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 June 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Little Hare

Illustration: Full Colour

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sofya Karmazina
  • Illustrated by Sofya Karmazina

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 244.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 367g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Mike Lucas is the author of several picture books including Christmas Train and the CBCA Notable BookΒ Olivia's Voice. He has also written and published several books of humorous children's poetry, has had work highly commended in magazines and contributed to poetry anthologies. In 2017 Mike was one of the main organisers of the Adelaide Festival of Children’s Books. He presents writing and poetry workshops at schools, owns a bookshop in Blackwood, South Australia, and works as a full-time engineer.Β 

Sofya Karmazina is aΒ book designer & illustrator currently living in Spain who has illustrated many books for children, including Christmas Train with Mike Lucas. In 2021, she was shortlisted for the New Illustrator Award by the Children's Book Council of Australia.Β 

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