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Amanda Pig and the Awful, Scary Monster

Amanda Pig and the Awful, Scary Monster

Determined to believe that there is a monster in her bedroom, Amanda builds monster traps and recites poetry in the hopes of keeping it away for good, in an easy reader tale about facing and overcoming fears.

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ISBN 9780142402030
Published 1 September 2004 by Penguin
Format Trade Paperback/Paperback
Author(s) By Van Leeuwen, Jean
By Schweninger, Ann
Series Easy-To-Read, Puffin

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ISBN-13 9780142402030
ISBN-10 0142402036
Stock Available
Status Internationally sourced (on backorder); allow 4-8 weeks
Publisher Penguin
Imprint Puffin
Publication Date 1 September 2004
Publication Country Australia Australia
Format Trade Paperback/Paperback
Edition New title
Author(s) By Van Leeuwen, Jean
By Schweninger, Ann
Series Easy-To-Read, Puffin
Category Fiction (child/young adult)
Dreams & Their Interpretation
English Literature: Fiction Texts
Fortune-Telling & Divination
Interest Age 4-8 years
Reading Age 4-8 years
Library of Congress Fear, Bedtime, Pigs, Monsters, Swine
NBS Text School Textbooks & Study Guides: Literature, Arts & Humanities
ONIX Text Children/juvenile;Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Number of Pages 48 pp
Dimensions Width: 152mm
Height: 229mm
Spine: 6mm
Weight 113g
Dewey Code Not specified
Catalogue Code Not specified

Description of this Textbook

Poor Amanda Pig Shes never going to get any sleep with all of the monsters in her room. Maybe one is hiding in the closet, or behind the curtains, or under her bed Or maybe her brother Oliver is right and there is no such thing as monsters. One things for sure, Amanda is going to have to be a big girl if she wants the monsters to go away for good. Kids and parents alike will identify with Amandas predicament through this gently reassuring tale about being brave and growing up.

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Awards & Reviews

NZ Review Van Leeuwen captures childhood emotions perfectly and includes just the right amount of humor. . . . This book will delight the pigletas many fans. ( School Library Journal )

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