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Sylvanian Families Character Encyclopedia: The Official Visual History

Name: Sylvanian Families Character Encyclopedia: The Official Visual History
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781529093162
Price: 49.99 NZD
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By Macmillan Children's Books

Series: Sylvanian Families

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A stunning gift book introducing over 1200 beloved Sylvanian Families characters, packed full of facts and images - perfect for fans and collectors alike. Includes an exclusive Créme the Chocolate Rabbit baby figure. Discover everything there is to know about your favourite characters from the world... Read More

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A gift book featuring the characters of Sylvanian Families, packed full of images and information for fans to treasure for years to come – with an exclusive collectable toy!

A stunning gift book featuring the characters of Sylvanian Families, packed full of images and information for fans to treasure for years to come - with an exclusive collectable toy!

Description

Discover everything there is to know about your favourite characters from the world of Sylvanian Families, including their birthdays, jobs, favourite activities and more! From the much-loved Chocolate Rabbit and Walnut Squirrel Families, to nostalgic classic favourites such as the Vandyke Otter Family, this beautiful gift book is packed full of information and photographs to enjoy.

Sylvanian Families Character Encyclopedia: The Official Visual History includes a special introduction, fun facts, collector's notes, a visual timeline, and photographs from the Sylvanian Families archives. This beautiful gift edition is truly a book for fans old and new to treasure, and includes a special figure of Créme the Chocolate Rabbit baby, wearing an exclusive outfit.

Look out for more beautiful Sylvanian Families gift books, including The World of Sylvanian Families and A Treasury of Tales.

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Sylvanian Families Character Encyclopedia: The Official Visual History

A stunning gift book introducing over 1200 beloved Sylvanian Families characters, packed full of facts and images - perfect for fans and collectors alike. Includes an exclusive Créme the Chocolate Rabbit baby figure. Discover everything there is to know about your favourite characters from the world of Sylvanian Families, including their birthdays, jobs, favourite activities and more! From the much-loved...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529093162

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Multiple-component retail product

Date Published: 26 January 2027

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 44.0mm

Width: 231.0mm

Height: 288.0mm

Weight: 1356g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

First created in Japan in 1985, Sylvanian Families is a collectable toy series of animal families living in the beautiful woodland world of the Sylvanian Village. Sold worldwide and one of the bestselling and most beloved toy brands of all time, the world spans an idyllic village, beautiful countryside, a town filled with boutique shops and vintage trams, an amusement park and more, and is home to over 1000 different characters including the Chocolate Rabbit Family, the Persian Cat Family, and the Toy Poodle Family.

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