The Impatient Glacier

Name: The Impatient Glacier
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SKU: 9781760268589
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By Shaun Micallef

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A glacier up on a mountain grew tired of the same boring view. He wanted excitement; he wanted some fun, he wanted to see something new. From the incomparable Shaun Micallef comes this warming new picture-book adventure about enjoying life’s moments... before they’re gone. Discover the... Read More

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Description

A glacier up on a mountain grew tired of the same boring view. He wanted excitement; he wanted some fun, he wanted to see something new.

From the incomparable Shaun Micallef comes this warming new picture-book adventure about enjoying life’s moments... before they’re gone.

Discover the delightful story in The Impatient Glacier.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760268589

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 October 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scholastic Press

Contributors:

Illustrated by Rebel Challenger
Illustrated by Rebel Challenger

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 264.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

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