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'George has no interest in exploring the world. He’s far too busy at home baking fine pastries. Or so he tells everyone when they invite him along on their wonderful adventures.
'But when his friend Pascal digs a little deeper, the real reason George won’t leave home is finally revealed . . . ' (Publication summary)
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[Review Essay] Somewhere Else
2016
single work
review
essay
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books For Children , November vol. 31 no. 5 2016; (p. 30)' From Gus Gordon who gave us Wendy the chicken with attitude and the New York romance of a heart-sick singing moose and a lonely alligator oboist (Herman and Rosie) comes a wistful French-flavoured tale about a life limited by embarrassment.' (Introduction)
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Review : Somewhere Else
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , December 2016;
— Review of Somewhere Else 2016 single work children's fiction
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Review : Somewhere Else
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , December 2016;
— Review of Somewhere Else 2016 single work children's fiction -
[Review Essay] Somewhere Else
2016
single work
review
essay
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books For Children , November vol. 31 no. 5 2016; (p. 30)' From Gus Gordon who gave us Wendy the chicken with attitude and the New York romance of a heart-sick singing moose and a lonely alligator oboist (Herman and Rosie) comes a wistful French-flavoured tale about a life limited by embarrassment.' (Introduction)
Awards
- 2017 selected White Ravens
- 2017 shortlisted Queensland Literary Awards — Children's Book Award
- 2017 winner Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards — Five to 8 Years
- 2017 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book