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The Good, the Bad and the Silly

Stories of our past
By John Dickson
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The Good, the Bad and the Silly by John Dickson is a delightful children's book that takes young readers on a whimsical journey. Through a series of funny and charming tales, it introduces a host of quirky characters who learn valuable lessons about friendship, kindness, and making the right choices. This engaging collection is sure to entertain and inspire children as they navigate their own adventures.
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The Good, The Bad and The Silly is a taste of the intriguing history of Australia to alert young readers of the storytelling treasures to be unearthed in Australia’s settlement history.

This is the newest addition to the successful and award-winning series – M is for Mutiny (CBCA shortlisted 2018), William Bligh: a stormy story of tempestuous times (CBCA shortlisted 2017), The Startling Story of Lachlan Macquarie (CBCA 2018 Notable) and The Unlikely Story of Bennelong and Phillip (WAYRBA shortlisted 2016).

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780648397373

Publisher: Berbay Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 November 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Berbay Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Bern Emmerichs

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 54

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About the Author

John Dickson is an experienced and successful journalist, copywriter and award-winning children’s author. He has written several children’s books including M is for Mutiny: history by alphabet (shortlisted, Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards, 2018), Under My Bed, Norton took Something and The Good, the bad and the silly: stories of our past.   Bern Emmerichs is a highly celebrated artist in Australia. Her works are in the Australian National Gallery, the National Gallery of Victoria and collections all around the world. Bern Emmerichs is renowned for her work which explores historical narratives of Australia's First Settlement. Her paintings are created by using large hand-painted ceramic tiles.  

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